- Cost of Living
- Myanmar
- Egypt
- Mandalay
- Al Mansurah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mandalay, Myanmar vs Al Mansurah, Egypt
Currency:
Food | + 25% | |||
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Food in Mandalay (Myanmar) is 25% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,000 Kyat (E£ 46) | E£ 53 | - 13% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 4,250 Kyat (E£ 49) | E£ 49 | - 0% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6,000 Kyat (E£ 69) | E£ 28 | + 143% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,360 Kyat (E£ 16) | E£ 11 | + 45% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,974 Kyat (E£ 23) | E£ 13 | + 70% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,000 Kyat (E£ 11) | E£ 5.42 | + 111% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12,000 Kyat (E£ 137) | E£ 13 | + 931% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | E£ 21 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | E£ 6 | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 813 Kyat (E£ 9) | E£ 25 | - 63% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12,000 Kyat (E£ 137) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 906 Kyat (E£ 10) | E£ 8 | + 37% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,000 Kyat (E£ 11) | E£ 8 | + 53% | |
Housing | + 0% | |||
Housing in Mandalay (Myanmar) is 0% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | E£ 4,000 | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 544,173 Kyat (E£ 6,233) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 30,000 Kyat (E£ 344) | E£ 350 | - 2% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | E£ 1,500 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | E£ 1,000 | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | E£ 193 | - | |
40” flat screen TV | 300,000 Kyat (E£ 3,436) | E£ 3,000 | + 15% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 1,200 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | E£ 38 | - | |
Clothes | - 5% | |||
Clothes in Mandalay (Myanmar) is 5% cheaper than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 40,000 Kyat (E£ 458) | E£ 400 | + 15% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | E£ 533 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 20,000 Kyat (E£ 229) | E£ 857 | - 73% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | E£ 800 | - | |
Transportation | + 5% | |||
Transportation in Mandalay (Myanmar) is 5% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 766 Kyat (E£ 9) | E£ 4.44 | + 98% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 52 | - | |
Personal Care | - 6% | |||
Personal Care in Mandalay (Myanmar) is 6% cheaper than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,600 Kyat (E£ 18) | E£ 27 | - 32% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 10,000 Kyat (E£ 115) | E£ 100 | + 15% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | E£ 34 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | E£ 25 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,000 Kyat (E£ 23) | E£ 30 | - 24% | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | E£ 15 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 3,000 Kyat (E£ 34) | E£ 50 | - 31% | |
Entertainment | + 27% | |||
Entertainment in Mandalay (Myanmar) is 27% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 19,681 Kyat (E£ 225) | E£ 173 | + 30% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 6,000 Kyat (E£ 69) | E£ 60 | + 15% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | E£ 120 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 65,957 Kyat (E£ 755) | E£ 350 | + 116% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,000 Kyat (E£ 69) | E£ 25 | + 175% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,000 Kyat (E£ 34) | E£ 15 | + 129% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,500 Kyat (E£ 17) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 50,000 Kyat (E£ 573) | E£ 300 | + 91% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,549 Kyat (E£ 18) | E£ 40 | - 56% | |
TOTAL | + 7% |

These prices were last updated on February 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
0.01145
EGP
/
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Cost of living in Mandalay (Myanmar) is 7% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 12,891
(1,125,426 Kyat)
in Mandalay
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 12,000
in Al Mansurah.
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