Cost of living
Mawlamyine compared to Sittwe
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Overview comparison
MawlamyineSittwe
Consumer prices in Mawlamyine are roughly 8% higher than in Sittwe.
Cost of living
| Item | Mawlamyine | Sittwe |
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| Total with rent one person | 653 | 487 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,611 | 1,186 |
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| Without rent one person | 372 | 292 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,008 | 827 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.54 | 344.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 364.27 | 353.41 |
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| Food person | 154 | 205 |
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| Food family | 409 | 578 |
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| Transport person | 75.94 | 24.66 |
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| Transport family | 219.94 | 60.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.48 years | 79.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mawlamyine | Sittwe |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.79 | 2.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.2 | 23.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.11 | 5.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.07 | 1.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mawlamyine | Sittwe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 236.1 | 659.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.99 | 148.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 593.17 | 403.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 263.01 | 285.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.45 | 20.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.32 | 30.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.62 | 48.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mawlamyine | Sittwe |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.25 | 13.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 773 | 880 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 485 | 314 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.55 | 0.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.69% | 8.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.02 | 7.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.77 | 0.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mawlamyine | Sittwe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 1.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.03 | 9.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.25 | 4.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.6 | 9.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.82 | 1.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Mawlamyine | Sittwe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 144.8 | 20.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.33 | 3.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.18 | 7.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.77 | 1.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.42 | 37.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.47 | 77.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 468.13 | 234.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,046 | 7,638 |
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