Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandalay and Bogale Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandalay and Bogale

🙂 Solo nomad: Mandalay is 59.8% cheaper than Bogale without rent, and 58% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mandalay is 48.5% cheaper than Bogale without rent, and 52% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mandalay
Bogale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 MMK 4,240
$2.17 MMK 4,551
-6.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 MMK 29.6K
$17.44 MMK 36.5K
-19.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$5.36 MMK 11.2K
-
Cappuccino
$1.32 MMK 2,769
$2.06 MMK 4,317
-35.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 MMK 1,827
$0.8 MMK 1,665
8.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 MMK 2,147
$0.59 MMK 1,236
74.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.78 MMK 1,631
$1.03 MMK 2,150
-24.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 MMK 2,572
$2.05 MMK 4,284
-40.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mandalay
Bogale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 MMK 2,039
$1.89 MMK 3,966
-48.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 MMK 2,046
$0.95 MMK 1,985
3.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.5 MMK 1,037
$1.42 MMK 2,971
-64.79%
Eggs
$1 MMK 2,090
$1.47 MMK 3,075
-31.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.33 MMK 21.6K
$7.72 MMK 16.2K
33.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 MMK 12.7K
$6.87 MMK 14.4K
-11.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.06 MMK 14.8K
$10.77 MMK 22.5K
-34.45%
Apples (1kg)
$4.18 MMK 8,754
$5.61 MMK 11.7K
-25.49%
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 MMK 2,038
$1.13 MMK 2,368
-14.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 MMK 2,797
$2.72 MMK 5,685
-50.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 MMK 1,497
$3.31 MMK 6,929
-78.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 MMK 2,751
$2.57 MMK 5,383
-49.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 MMK 2,452
$1.6 MMK 3,359
-26.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 MMK 808
$1.28 MMK 2,681
-69.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 MMK 650
$0.31 MMK 644
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.02 MMK 2,142
$1.66 MMK 3,469
-38.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 MMK 10.4K
$9.04 MMK 18.9K
-45.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 MMK 1,253
$0.99 MMK 2,074
-39.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.15 MMK 2,409
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mandalay
Bogale
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.12 MMK 2,347
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 MMK 871
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 MMK 8,278
$3.53 MMK 7,383
11.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$10.73 MMK 22.5K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$38.7K MMK 81.1M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$54.1K MMK 113.2M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandalay
Bogale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$55.3 MMK 115.8K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.61 MMK 13.8K
$11.23 MMK 23.5K
-41.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$25.03 MMK 52.4K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mandalay
Bogale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.77 MMK 37.2K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$2.63 MMK 5,506
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mandalay
Bogale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 MMK 501.8K
$322 MMK 673.2K
-25.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,754 MMK 12M
$15.7K MMK 32.8M
-63.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mandalay
Bogale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$79.5 MMK 166.4K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$64.9 MMK 135.8K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$95.1 MMK 199.1K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$144 MMK 302K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mandalay
Bogale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 MMK 422K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 MMK 617.6K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mandalay
Bogale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$200 MMK 419.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
11
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Last update for Mandalay: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bogale: October 27, 2025

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