Cost of living
Magway compared to Yangon (Burma)
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Overview comparison
MagwayYangon (Burma)
Consumer prices in Yangon (Burma) are roughly 54% higher than in Magway.
Cost of living
| Item | Magway | Yangon (Burma) |
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| Total with rent one person | 708 | 843 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,397 | 1,810 |
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| Without rent one person | 247 | 300 |
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| Without rent one family | 937 | 1,377 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 392.66 | 443.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 845.12 | 575.78 |
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| Food person | 241 | 231 |
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| Food family | 485 | 524 |
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| Transport person | 32.55 | 71.96 |
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| Transport family | 122.17 | 188.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.36 years | 71.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Magway | Yangon (Burma) |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.67 | 3.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.85 | 27.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.01 | 4.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.58 | 2.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 1.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Magway | Yangon (Burma) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 608.05 | 259.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 297.55 | 189.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,015.77 | 609.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 513.61 | 271.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24 | 52.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.06 | 94.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.76 | 123.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Magway | Yangon (Burma) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.9 | 27.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,252 | 13,847 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 409 | 3,092 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.36% | 40.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.3 | 11.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Magway | Yangon (Burma) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 1.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.18 | 11.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 4.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.06 | 10.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 1.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Magway | Yangon (Burma) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.49 | 45.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.28 | 1.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.68 | 26.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.74 | 2.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.77 | 32.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.59 | 70.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 557.66 | 631.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,628 | 12,829 |
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