Cost of living
Sittwe compared to Pathein
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Overview comparison
SittwePathein
Consumer prices in Pathein are roughly 31% higher than in Sittwe.
Cost of living
| Item | Sittwe | Pathein |
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| Total with rent one person | 487 | 905 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,186 | 1,836 |
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| Without rent one person | 292 | 309 |
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| Without rent one family | 827 | 1,122 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 344.36 | 530.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 353.41 | 578.21 |
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| Food person | 205 | 194 |
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| Food family | 578 | 625 |
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| Transport person | 24.66 | 35.61 |
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| Transport family | 60.51 | 86.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.09 years | 71.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sittwe | Pathein |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.35 | 1.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.98 | 25.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.86 | 5.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.6 | 1.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sittwe | Pathein |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 659.95 | 700.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.16 | 272.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 403.15 | 693.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.45 | 457.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.85 | 19.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.91 | 36.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.92 | 29.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sittwe | Pathein |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.76 | 10.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 880 | 1,118 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 314 | 380 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.91 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.83% | 10.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.83 | 8.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.71 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sittwe | Pathein |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.08 | 1.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.33 | 10.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 5.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 12.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.02 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Sittwe | Pathein |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.91 | 52.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.71 | 3.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.77 | 8.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.19 | 2.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.58 | 50.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.52 | 73.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 234.9 | 442.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,638 | 11,545 |
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