Cost of Living in Pathein - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $458 (excluding rent), and $800 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,078 (excluding rent), and $2,116 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.48 K 3,097
$1.33 K 2,787
$2.96 K 6,194
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.6 K 36.8K
$9.95 K 20.8K
$39.79 K 83.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 K 11.3K
$2.93 K 6,136
$7.82 K 16.4K
Cappuccino
$1.46 K 3,054
$0.97 K 2,036
$3.76 K 7,880
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 K 1,010
$0.48 K 1,010
$1.93 K 4,041
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 K 1,083
$0.39 K 823
$1.03 K 2,166
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 K 2,120
$0.51 K 1,060
$2.03 K 4,241
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 K 2,038
$0.97 K 2,038
$2.92 K 6,114
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 K 3,971
$1.01 K 2,112
$2.52 K 5,280
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 K 1,982
$0.78 K 1,635
$1.87 K 3,923
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 K 2,949
$0.98 K 2,048
$2.93 K 6,144
Eggs
$1.46 K 3,062
$0.98 K 2,049
$2.42 K 5,069
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.73 K 16.2K
$3.06 K 6,402
$40.77 K 85.4K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.96 K 12.5K
$5.96 K 12.5K
$6.95 K 14.5K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.2 K 17.2K
$2.25 K 4,720
$19.47 K 40.8K
Apples (1kg)
$5.75 K 12K
$1.33 K 2,779
$10.21 K 21.4K
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 K 2,290
$0.8 K 1,677
$1.25 K 2,617
Oranges (1kg)
$2.7 K 5,645
$0.88 K 1,834
$9.73 K 20.4K
Tomato (1kg)
$3.26 K 6,825
$0.6 K 1,252
$6.28 K 13.1K
Potato (1kg)
$2.49 K 5,219
$0.79 K 1,644
$5.2 K 10.9K
Onion (1kg)
$1.55 K 3,241
$0.54 K 1,135
$2.96 K 6,193
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 K 1,069
$0.51 K 1,069
$1.67 K 3,506
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 K 700
$0.21 K 437
$0.52 K 1,094
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.61 K 3,366
$0.74 K 1,560
$2.94 K 6,156
Wine (Bottle)
$9.65 K 20.2K
$3.02 K 6,321
$20.13 K 42.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 K 2,040
$0.79 K 1,653
$1.54 K 3,221
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 K 2,412
$0.5 K 1,043
$2.29 K 4,804
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 K 2,261
$0.71 K 1,480
$1.35 K 2,816
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 K 2,070
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 K 6,182
$2.69 K 5,626
$7.57 K 15.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 K 4,091
$0.7 K 1,473
$47.55 K 99.6K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K K 67.6M
$32.3K K 67.6M
$41.3K K 86.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K K 67.2M
$32.1K K 67.2M
$39.8K K 83.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$55.3 K 115.8K
$27.99 K 58.6K
$101 K 211.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.26 K 23.6K
$5.48 K 11.5K
$20.13 K 42.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.04 K 21K
$10.04 K 21K
$52.2 K 109.3K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.3 K 153.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.04 K 4,271
$2.04 K 4,271
$3.92 K 8,201
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$325 K 679.8K
$130 K 271.9K
$591 K 1.2M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,798 K 10M
$4,798 K 10M
$20K K 41.9M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.67 K 41.2K
$19.67 K 41.2K
$128 K 267.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.1 K 31.6K
$15.1 K 31.6K
$82.3 K 172.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.92 K 104.5K
$49.92 K 104.5K
$128 K 267.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.6 K 126.8K
$60.6 K 126.8K
$181 K 378.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$397 K 831.2K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 K 632.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,096 K 2.3M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$991 K 2.1M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
10
13
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