Cost of living
Myeik compared to Sittwe
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Overview comparison
MyeikSittwe
Consumer prices in Myeik are roughly 20% higher than in Sittwe.
Cost of living
| Item | Myeik | Sittwe |
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| Total with rent one person | 653 | 487 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,550 | 1,186 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 292 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,029 | 827 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 260.21 | 344.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 377.3 | 353.41 |
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| Food person | 173 | 205 |
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| Food family | 483 | 578 |
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| Transport person | 57.86 | 24.66 |
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| Transport family | 163.35 | 60.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.18 years | 79.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Myeik | Sittwe |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.94 | 2.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.92 | 23.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.68 | 5.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.91 | 1.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Myeik | Sittwe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 341.43 | 659.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.03 | 148.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 627.68 | 403.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 240.93 | 285.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.21 | 20.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.86 | 30.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.78 | 48.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Myeik | Sittwe |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.79 | 13.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 753 | 880 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 503 | 314 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.08 | 0.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.05% | 8.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.93 | 7.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 0.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Myeik | Sittwe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.24 | 1.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.59 | 9.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.76 | 4.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.43 | 9.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 1.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.16 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Myeik | Sittwe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 124.7 | 20.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.3 | 3.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 6.24 | 7.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.52 | 1.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.98 | 37.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.5 | 77.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 518.12 | 234.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,473 | 7,638 |
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