Cost of Living in Riyadh vs Myitkyina

Cost of living in Riyadh is 142% higher than in Myitkyina (without rent).

Rent in Riyadh is 189% more expensive than in Myitkyina.

Cost of living including rent in Riyadh is 167% higher than in Myitkyina.

Food in Riyadh is 92% more expensive than in Myitkyina.

Transport in Riyadh is 348% more expensive than in Myitkyina.

Riyadh vs. Myitkyina Comparision

Riyadh Myitkyina
Cost of Living, including rent
1,586 $
594 $
Without Rent
666 $
275 $
Rent & Utilities
921 $
319 $
Food
358 $
186 $
Transport
176 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,861 $
745 $
Quality of Life
77
21
Population
7.0M
243.0K

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Riyadh Myitkyina

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.92 $ 2.28 $
Dinner, for 2 52.9 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.96 $ 6.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 4.33 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 0.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 1.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.03 $ 9.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 6.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.98 $ 5.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 7.43 $ 1.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.6 $ 8.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 0.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.1 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.9 $ 7.46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.85 $ 1.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.26 $ 4.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.1 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 19.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 30 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.1 $ 50.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 726 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,032 $ 298 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,005 $ 618 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,969 $ 386 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,212 $ 944 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,360 $ 359 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,861 $ 745 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.34 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 2.87 $
Haircut 7.27 $ 1.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 16.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 373 $ 265 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,359 $ 6,217 $