Cost of Living in Mandalay - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $243 (excluding rent), and $236 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $621 (excluding rent), and $606 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.04 K 4,271
$2.04 K 4,271
$2.04 K 4,271
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.06 K 29.4K
$9.88 K 20.7K
$18.24 K 38.2K
Cappuccino
$1.25 K 2,621
$0.97 K 2,032
$1.46 K 3,048
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 K 1,829
$0.51 K 1,076
$1.23 K 2,582
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 K 2,061
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.77 K 1,615
$0.58 K 1,212
$0.96 K 2,019
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 K 2,688
$1.03 K 2,151
$1.54 K 3,226
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 K 2,155
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White Bread (500g)
$0.98 K 2,059
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.5 K 1,039
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Eggs
$0.99 K 2,081
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.03 K 21K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.08 K 12.7K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.88 K 14.4K
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Apples (1kg)
$4.31 K 9,024
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Banana (1kg)
$1.01 K 2,119
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 K 2,662
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 K 1,425
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Potato (1kg)
$1.32 K 2,773
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Onion (1kg)
$1.23 K 2,565
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 K 804
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 K 602
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.02 K 2,137
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Wine (Bottle)
$4.85 K 10.2K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 K 1,162
$0.48 K 1,002
$0.72 K 1,503
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.39 K 811
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.03 K 8,434
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.51 K 13.6K
$4.88 K 10.2K
$9.77 K 20.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.33 K 38.4K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 K 496.6K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,707 K 11.9M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 K 410.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$301 K 629.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$201 K 421K
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