Cost of living
Monywa compared to Mandalay (Myanmar)
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Overview comparison
MonywaMandalay (Myanmar)
Consumer prices in Mandalay (Myanmar) are roughly 10% higher than in Monywa.
Cost of living
| Item | Monywa | Mandalay (Myanmar) |
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| Total with rent one person | 513 | 529 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,412 | 1,506 |
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| Without rent one person | 243 | 316 |
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| Without rent one family | 702 | 1,086 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 314.8 | 305.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 458.18 | 355.43 |
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| Food person | 210 | 172 |
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| Food family | 414 | 548 |
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| Transport person | 33.35 | 70.81 |
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| Transport family | 98.97 | 179.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.66 years | 67.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monywa | Mandalay (Myanmar) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.78 | 2.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.7 | 12.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.42 | 8.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.96 | 0.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.12 | 1.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monywa | Mandalay (Myanmar) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 680.64 | 615.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.13 | 128.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.27 | 358.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 278.63 | 267.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.82 | 16.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.33 | 24.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.92 | 55.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monywa | Mandalay (Myanmar) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.84 | 9.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,082 | 995 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 307 | 330 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.86 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.18% | 8.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.69 | 12.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.66 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monywa | Mandalay (Myanmar) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.09 | 0.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.34 | 9.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.45 | 5.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 4.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.83 | 0.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Monywa | Mandalay (Myanmar) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.46 | 15.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.36 | 2.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.37 | 7.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.47 | 1.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.09 | 9.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.22 | 116.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 235.18 | 255 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,660 | 6,843 |
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