Cost of Living in Zhubei vs Pathein

Cost of living in Zhubei is 55% higher than in Pathein (without rent).

Rent in Zhubei is 30% cheaper than in Pathein.

Cost of living including rent in Zhubei is 5% higher than in Pathein.

Food in Zhubei is 52% more expensive than in Pathein.

Transport in Zhubei is 29% more expensive than in Pathein.

Zhubei vs. Pathein Comparision

Zhubei Pathein
Cost of Living, including rent
828 $
792 $
Without Rent
502 $
324 $
Rent & Utilities
326 $
467 $
Food
354 $
233 $
Transport
40 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,832 $
288 $
Quality of Life
72
14
Population
218.0K
287.0K

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Zhubei Pathein

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.75 $ 1.96 $
Dinner, for 2 31.4 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.63 $ 4.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 2.2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.72 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 1.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.44 $ 5.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 3.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.28 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.38 $ 8.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 3.96 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.6 $ 9.08 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.72 $ 8.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.1 $ 8.76 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.84 $ 0.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.34 $ 1.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.9 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.5 $ 37.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.3 $ 34.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 210 $ 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 701 $ 568 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 692 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 986 $ 853 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,645 $ 1,241 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,142 $ 354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,832 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.29 % 12.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 48.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.19 $ 3.99 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 1.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.5 $ 70.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.4 $ 51.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 352 $ 471 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,646 $ 9,950 $