Cost of Living in Yangon vs Istaravshan

Cost of living in Yangon is 6% lower than in Istaravshan (without rent).

Rent in Yangon is 93% more expensive than in Istaravshan.

Cost of living including rent in Yangon is 38% higher than in Istaravshan.

Food in Yangon is 12% cheaper than in Istaravshan.

Transport in Yangon is 319% more expensive than in Istaravshan.

Yangon vs. Istaravshan Comparision

Yangon Istaravshan
Cost of Living, including rent
919 $
667 $
Without Rent
347 $
370 $
Rent & Utilities
572 $
296 $
Food
215 $
245 $
Transport
75 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
268 $
Quality of Life
26
14
Population
6.9M
64.3K

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Yangon Istaravshan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.04 $ 5.61 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 15 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.77 $ 9.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.12 $
Capuccino 2.12 $ 2.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.23 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 8.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 4.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 6.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.76 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 7.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 1.55 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.19 $ 22.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.11 $ 3.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.95 $ 118 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.91 $ 4.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.51 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.61 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.3 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 62.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.8 $ 23.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 431 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 707 $ 398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 871 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,016 $ 588 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,438 $ 702 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 312 $ 465 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 268 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.06 % 19.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.4 $ 26.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.63 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 1.78 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $ 76.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.3 $ 28.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 484 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,024 $ 13,644 $