Cost of Living in Taunggyi vs Gampaha

Cost of living in Taunggyi is 14% lower than in Gampaha (without rent).

Rent in Taunggyi is 252% more expensive than in Gampaha.

Cost of living including rent in Taunggyi is 44% higher than in Gampaha.

Food in Taunggyi is 30% cheaper than in Gampaha.

Transport in Taunggyi is 137% more expensive than in Gampaha.

Taunggyi vs. Gampaha Comparision

Taunggyi Gampaha
Cost of Living, including rent
617 $
428 $
Without Rent
285 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
333 $
95 $
Food
187 $
266 $
Transport
44 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
697 $
253 $
Quality of Life
20
42
Population
265.0K
191.0K

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Taunggyi Gampaha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.24 $ 1.68 $
Dinner, for 2 15 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.42 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 1.36 $ 2.2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.26 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 4.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 8.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 6.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.76 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.07 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.53 $
Cigarette pack 1.2 $ 9.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.8 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.12 $ 9.36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $ 3.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.76 $ 13.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.97 $ 2.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 2.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.63 $ 2.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 0.88 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.6 $ 18.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.6 $ 28.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.5 $ 12.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 56.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 334 $ 187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 91.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 462 $ 339 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,099 $ 1,659 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 391 $ 1,465 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 697 $ 253 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.85 % 10.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.3 $ 8.45 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.54 $ 3.36 $
Haircut 1.34 $ 3.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.6 $ 68.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.9 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 287 $ 16.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,882 $ 583 $