Cost of living
Magway compared to Bago (Burma)
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Overview comparison
MagwayBago (Burma)
Consumer prices in Bago (Burma) are roughly 15% higher than in Magway.
Cost of living
| Item | Magway | Bago (Burma) |
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| Total with rent one person | 708 | 634 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,397 | 1,955 |
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| Without rent one person | 247 | 320 |
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| Without rent one family | 937 | 848 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 392.66 | 378.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 845.12 | 749.64 |
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| Food person | 241 | 221 |
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| Food family | 485 | 483 |
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| Transport person | 32.55 | 39.32 |
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| Transport family | 122.17 | 125.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.36 years | 68.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Magway | Bago (Burma) |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.67 | 2.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.85 | 26.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.01 | 4.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.58 | 1.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Magway | Bago (Burma) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 608.05 | 673.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 297.55 | 349.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,015.77 | 1,054.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 513.61 | 684.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24 | 25.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.06 | 47.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.76 | 30.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Magway | Bago (Burma) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.9 | 12.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,252 | 1,472 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 409 | 377 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.36% | 9.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.3 | 10.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Magway | Bago (Burma) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.18 | 12.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 4.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.06 | 8.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 0.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.16 |
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Other
| Item | Magway | Bago (Burma) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.49 | 39.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.28 | 4.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.68 | 8.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.74 | 1.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.77 | 59.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.59 | 82.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 557.66 | 416.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,628 | 11,202 |
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