Cost of living in Mandalay (Myanmar) is 11% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
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Food | - 25% | |||
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Food in Mandalay (Myanmar) is 25% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
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Mandalay | Ahvaz | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,523 Kyat (﷼ 90,540) | ﷼ 215,306 | - 58% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 5,375 Kyat (﷼ 107,605) | ﷼ 151,613 | - 29% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4,204 Kyat (﷼ 84,146) | ﷼ 68,696 | + 22% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,378 Kyat (﷼ 27,586) | ﷼ 31,203 | - 12% | |
12 eggs, large | 2,173 Kyat (﷼ 43,501) | ﷼ 84,308 | - 48% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,347 Kyat (﷼ 26,960) | ﷼ 40,000 | - 33% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11,048 Kyat (﷼ 221,164) | ﷼ 102,857 | + 115% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,246 Kyat (﷼ 24,948) | ﷼ 61,111 | - 59% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,330 Kyat (﷼ 26,621) | ﷼ 34,444 | - 23% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,017 Kyat (﷼ 20,356) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15,346 Kyat (﷼ 307,204) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1,133 Kyat (﷼ 22,685) | ﷼ 52,632 | - 57% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,288 Kyat (﷼ 25,774) | - | - | |
Housing | + 46% | |||
Housing in Mandalay (Myanmar) is 46% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
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Mandalay | Ahvaz | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,016,500 Kyat (﷼ 20,348,395) | ﷼ 40,000,000 | - 49% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 437,410 Kyat (﷼ 8,756,116) | ﷼ 25,000,000 | - 65% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 40,613 Kyat (﷼ 812,993) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,000,000 Kyat (﷼ 120,108,579) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 501% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 200,000 Kyat (﷼ 4,003,619) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 30,000 Kyat (﷼ 600,543) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 21,994 Kyat (﷼ 440,280) | ﷼ 600,000 | - 27% | |
40” flat screen tv | 342,978 Kyat (﷼ 6,865,767) | ﷼ 21,428,600 | - 68% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 300,000 Kyat (﷼ 6,005,429) | ﷼ 8,066,670 | - 26% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6,000 Kyat (﷼ 120,109) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 20% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | + 32% | |||
Clothes in Mandalay (Myanmar) is 32% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
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Mandalay | Ahvaz | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 35,702 Kyat (﷼ 714,690) | ﷼ 1,336,730 | - 47% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 200,000 Kyat (﷼ 4,003,619) | ﷼ 2,302,720 | + 74% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 32,894 Kyat (﷼ 658,465) | ﷼ 2,869,160 | - 77% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 70,000 Kyat (﷼ 1,401,267) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 3% | |||
Transportation in Mandalay (Myanmar) is about the same as in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
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Mandalay | Ahvaz | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 35,000,000 Kyat (﷼ 700,633,379) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 854 Kyat (﷼ 17,086) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 71% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 6% | |||
Personal Care in Mandalay (Myanmar) is 6% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
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Mandalay | Ahvaz | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,600 Kyat (﷼ 32,029) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5,243 Kyat (﷼ 104,949) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 24% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 14,359 Kyat (﷼ 287,442) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 259% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,000 Kyat (﷼ 40,036) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 1,000 Kyat (﷼ 20,018) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 67% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,248 Kyat (﷼ 105,057) | - | - | |
Entertainment | - 13% | |||
Entertainment in Mandalay (Myanmar) is 13% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
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Mandalay | Ahvaz | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 20,000 Kyat (﷼ 400,362) | ﷼ 500,000 | - 20% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 6,483 Kyat (﷼ 129,776) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | - 89% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 43,764 Kyat (﷼ 876,064) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 17% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,140 Kyat (﷼ 102,902) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,037 Kyat (﷼ 60,790) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,797 Kyat (﷼ 35,978) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 700,000 Kyat (﷼ 14,012,668) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - 30% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Kyat (﷼ 2,002) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 71,489 Kyat (﷼ 1,431,078) | ﷼ 556,075 | + 157% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 3,517 Kyat (﷼ 70,412) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 41% | |
TOTAL | + 11% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 21, 2021.
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