Cost of living
Sittwe compared to Myitkyina
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Overview comparison
SittweMyitkyina
Consumer prices in Sittwe are roughly 10% higher than in Myitkyina.
Cost of living
| Item | Sittwe | Myitkyina |
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| Total with rent one person | 487 | 575 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,186 | 1,464 |
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| Without rent one person | 292 | 331 |
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| Without rent one family | 827 | 730 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 344.36 | 292.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 353.41 | 329.27 |
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| Food person | 205 | 171 |
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| Food family | 578 | 548 |
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| Transport person | 24.66 | 32.71 |
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| Transport family | 60.51 | 114.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.09 years | 79.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sittwe | Myitkyina |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.35 | 2.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.98 | 13.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.86 | 5.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.6 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sittwe | Myitkyina |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 659.95 | 673.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.16 | 137.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 403.15 | 311.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.45 | 359.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.85 | 18.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.91 | 27.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.92 | 56.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sittwe | Myitkyina |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.76 | 9.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 880 | 928 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 314 | 391 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.91 | 1.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.83% | 8.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.83 | 14.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.71 | 0.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sittwe | Myitkyina |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.08 | 0.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.33 | 7.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 4.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 6.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.02 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Sittwe | Myitkyina |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.91 | 27.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.71 | 2.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.77 | 8.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.19 | 1.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.58 | 15.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.52 | 81.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 234.9 | 290.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,638 | 5,865 |
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