Cost of Living Comparison Between Katha and Yangon (Rangoon) Cost of Living Comparison Between Katha and Yangon (Rangoon)

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.18 MMK 4,561

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.88 MMK 37.4K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.62 MMK 11.8K

Cappuccino

$2.06 MMK 4,322

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.79 MMK 1,645

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.57 MMK 1,192

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.03 MMK 2,152

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.98 MMK 4,139

Milk (1 liter)

$1.92 MMK 4,016

White Bread (500g)

$1.01 MMK 2,125

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.46 MMK 3,056

Eggs

$1.48 MMK 3,095

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.48 MMK 15.7K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.85 MMK 14.3K

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.96 MMK 23.0K

Apples (1kg)

$5.50 MMK 11.5K

Banana (1kg)

$1.14 MMK 2,387

Oranges (1kg)

$2.81 MMK 5,891

Tomato (1kg)

$3.23 MMK 6,763

Potato (1kg)

$2.55 MMK 5,345

Onion (1kg)

$1.60 MMK 3,353

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.35 MMK 2,822

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.31 MMK 642

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.62 MMK 3,399

Wine (Bottle)

$8.76 MMK 18.4K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.91 MMK 1,900

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.15 MMK 2,408

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.21 MMK 436

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.04 MMK 21.0K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.12 MMK 2,350

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.98 MMK 2,060

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.55 MMK 7,435

Gasoline (1 liter)

$10.55 MMK 22.1K

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$38.7K MMK 81.2M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$52.3K MMK 109.7M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$54.9 MMK 114.9K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$11.41 MMK 23.9K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.37 MMK 53.1K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$28.01 MMK 58.7K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.50 MMK 24.1K

Cinema Ticket

$2.64 MMK 5,531

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$319 MMK 668.4K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.4K MMK 32.2M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$79.7 MMK 167.0K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$63.8 MMK 133.6K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$97.1 MMK 203.4K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$142 MMK 297.8K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$534 MMK 1.1M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$183 MMK 384.0K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,083 MMK 2.3M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$848 MMK 1.8M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,186 MMK 4.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$934 MMK 2.0M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$283 MMK 592.4K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

Last update for Katha: March 2, 2026

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

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