Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Yangon (Rangoon) Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Yangon (Rangoon)

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 3.7% cheaper than Yangon (Rangoon) without rent, and 6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 6.4% cheaper than Yangon (Rangoon) without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$2.18 MMK 4,561
-6.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$17.88 MMK 37.4K
3.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$5.62 MMK 11.8K
33.10%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$2.06 MMK 4,322
-2.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.79 MMK 1,645
7.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.57 MMK 1,192
-38.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$1.03 MMK 2,152
114.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$1.98 MMK 4,139
89.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$1.92 MMK 4,016
-10.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$1.01 MMK 2,125
61.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.46 MMK 3,056
-20.55%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.48 MMK 3,095
33.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$7.48 MMK 15.7K
112.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$6.85 MMK 14.3K
-53.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$10.96 MMK 23.0K
-0.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$5.50 MMK 11.5K
-51.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.14 MMK 2,387
7.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$2.81 MMK 5,891
-39.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$3.23 MMK 6,763
-50.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$2.55 MMK 5,345
-48.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$1.60 MMK 3,353
-26.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$1.35 MMK 2,822
-49.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.31 MMK 642
80.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.62 MMK 3,399
178.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$8.76 MMK 18.4K
117.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$0.91 MMK 1,900
94.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.15 MMK 2,408
176.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.21 MMK 436
357.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$10.04 MMK 21.0K
88.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.12 MMK 2,350
21.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.98 MMK 2,060
37.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$3.55 MMK 7,435
126.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$10.55 MMK 22.1K
-88.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$38.7K MMK 81.2M
-45.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$52.3K MMK 109.7M
-58.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$54.9 MMK 114.9K
29.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$11.41 MMK 23.9K
23.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$25.37 MMK 53.1K
-31.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$28.01 MMK 58.7K
50.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$11.50 MMK 24.1K
-40.17%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$2.64 MMK 5,531
125.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$319 MMK 668.4K
-3.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$15.4K MMK 32.2M
-3.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$79.7 MMK 167.0K
-30.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$63.8 MMK 133.6K
-57.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$97.1 MMK 203.4K
-14.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$142 MMK 297.8K
-50.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$534 MMK 1.1M
-20.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$183 MMK 384.0K
29.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$1,083 MMK 2.3M
-26.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$848 MMK 1.8M
-40.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$2,186 MMK 4.6M
-5.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$934 MMK 2.0M
64.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$283 MMK 592.4K
131.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
11
-54.55%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Yangon (Rangoon): March 2, 2026

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