Cost of Living in Turkistan vs Mandalay

Cost of living in Turkistan is 5% higher than in Mandalay (without rent).

Rent in Turkistan is 31% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Cost of living including rent in Turkistan is 13% lower than in Mandalay.

Food in Turkistan is 23% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Transport in Turkistan is 77% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Turkistan vs. Mandalay Comparision

Turkistan Mandalay
Cost of Living, including rent
532 $
613 $
Without Rent
317 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
215 $
313 $
Food
224 $
182 $
Transport
17 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
333 $
822 $
Quality of Life
34
30
Population
165.0K
1.2M

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Turkistan Mandalay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.69 $ 2.32 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 12.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.88 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.76 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 0.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.06 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 6.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.39 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 1.76 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 8.82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.43 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.28 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.7 $ 7.57 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.43 $ 1.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.6 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.65 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 1.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.6 $ 17.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 26.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.6 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 142 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 341 $ 286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 248 $ 642 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 478 $ 357 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 950 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 871 $ 375 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 333 $ 822 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.9 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 17.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.4 $ 2.33 $
Haircut 4.74 $ 1.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 11.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 64.8 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,226 $ 5,748 $