Cost of Living in Sittwe vs Myitkyina

Cost of living in Sittwe is very similar to Myitkyina (without rent).

Rent in Sittwe is very similar to Myitkyina.

Cost of living including rent in Sittwe is very similar to Myitkyina.

Food in Sittwe is 11% more expensive than in Myitkyina.

Transport in Sittwe is 44% cheaper than in Myitkyina.

Sittwe vs. Myitkyina Comparision

Sittwe Myitkyina
Cost of Living, including rent
593 $
594 $
Without Rent
280 $
275 $
Rent & Utilities
313 $
319 $
Food
206 $
186 $
Transport
22 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
750 $
745 $
Quality of Life
17
21
Population
101.0K
243.0K

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Sittwe Myitkyina

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.17 $ 2.28 $
Dinner, for 2 20.7 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.78 $ 6.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 1.66 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.23 $ 1.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 9.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 6.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.9 $ 5.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.82 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 1.32 $ 1.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.75 $ 8.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.7 $ 0.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.29 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.44 $ 7.46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.21 $ 1.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.12 $ 4.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.62 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22 $ 19.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.8 $ 30 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 50.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 155 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 301 $ 298 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 613 $ 618 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 387 $ 386 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 952 $ 944 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 355 $ 359 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 750 $ 745 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.52 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.44 $ 2.87 $
Haircut 1.3 $ 1.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.1 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.7 $ 16.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 261 $ 265 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,752 $ 6,217 $