Cost of Living in Shaki vs Mandalay

Cost of living in Shaki is 28% higher than in Mandalay (without rent).

Rent in Shaki is 28% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Cost of living including rent in Shaki is very similar to Mandalay.

Food in Shaki is 55% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Transport in Shaki is 73% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Shaki vs. Mandalay Comparision

Shaki Mandalay
Cost of Living, including rent
609 $
613 $
Without Rent
385 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
313 $
Food
282 $
182 $
Transport
19 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
401 $
822 $
Quality of Life
26
30
Population
68.4K
1.2M

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Shaki Mandalay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.8 $ 2.32 $
Dinner, for 2 32.2 $ 12.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.28 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 0.76 $
Capuccino 3.47 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 0.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.37 $ 0.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.47 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $ 6.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.51 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 3.32 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 8.82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.68 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.15 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.4 $ 7.57 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.62 $ 1.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 17.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.4 $ 26.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.3 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 142 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 208 $ 286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 642 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 357 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,846 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 918 $ 375 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 401 $ 822 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.34 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.1 $ 17.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.36 $ 2.33 $
Haircut 4.62 $ 1.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.1 $ 11.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 220 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,303 $ 5,748 $