Cost of Living in Taunggyi vs Kuwait City

Cost of living in Taunggyi is 62% lower than in Kuwait City (without rent).

Rent in Taunggyi is 53% cheaper than in Kuwait City.

Cost of living including rent in Taunggyi is 58% lower than in Kuwait City.

Food in Taunggyi is 52% cheaper than in Kuwait City.

Transport in Taunggyi is 80% cheaper than in Kuwait City.

Taunggyi vs. Kuwait City Comparision

Taunggyi Kuwait City
Cost of Living, including rent
617 $
1,457 $
Without Rent
285 $
745 $
Rent & Utilities
333 $
711 $
Food
187 $
391 $
Transport
44 $
220 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
697 $
2,257 $
Quality of Life
20
74
Population
265.0K
3.0M

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Taunggyi Kuwait City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.24 $ 9.81 $
Dinner, for 2 15 $ 65.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.42 $ 8.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 2.44 $
Capuccino 1.36 $ 5.9 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.26 $ 2.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 4.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 6.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 10.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.76 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.07 $ 3.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 1.2 $ 3.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.8 $ 0.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.12 $ 49.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 0.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.76 $ 77.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.97 $ 16.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 4.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.63 $ 5.51 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.6 $ 35.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.6 $ 54.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.5 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 612 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 334 $ 1,368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 462 $ 1,677 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,099 $ 5,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 391 $ 2,705 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 697 $ 2,257 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.85 % 6.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.3 $ 114 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.54 $ 11.4 $
Haircut 1.34 $ 9.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.6 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.9 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 287 $ 467 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,882 $ 7,012 $