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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mandalay is 55.8% cheaper than Yangon (Rangoon) without rent, and 69.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mandalay is 57.3% cheaper than Yangon (Rangoon) without rent, and 72.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.98 MMK 4,154
$2.18 MMK 4,561
-9.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.02 MMK 29.4K
$17.88 MMK 37.4K
-21.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$5.62 MMK 11.8K
-
Cappuccino
$1.31 MMK 2,745
$2.06 MMK 4,322
-36.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 MMK 1,729
$0.79 MMK 1,645
5.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 MMK 2,045
$0.57 MMK 1,192
71.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.76 MMK 1,598
$1.03 MMK 2,152
-26.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 MMK 2,686
$1.98 MMK 4,139
-35.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 MMK 2,061
$1.92 MMK 4,016
-48.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 MMK 2,133
$1.01 MMK 2,125
0.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.50 MMK 1,047
$1.46 MMK 3,056
-65.75%
Eggs
$0.93 MMK 1,948
$1.48 MMK 3,095
-37.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.28 MMK 21.5K
$7.48 MMK 15.7K
37.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.03 MMK 12.6K
$6.85 MMK 14.3K
-11.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.18 MMK 15.1K
$10.96 MMK 23.0K
-34.49%
Apples (1kg)
$4.25 MMK 8,902
$5.50 MMK 11.5K
-22.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 MMK 2,122
$1.14 MMK 2,387
-11.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 MMK 2,680
$2.81 MMK 5,891
-54.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 MMK 1,429
$3.23 MMK 6,763
-78.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 MMK 2,643
$2.55 MMK 5,345
-50.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 MMK 2,476
$1.60 MMK 3,353
-26.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 MMK 864
$1.35 MMK 2,822
-69.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 MMK 656
$0.31 MMK 642
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.98 MMK 2,043
$1.62 MMK 3,399
-39.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.92 MMK 10.3K
$8.76 MMK 18.4K
-43.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MMK 1,177
$0.91 MMK 1,900
-38.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.15 MMK 2,408
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
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)
$0.42 MMK 880
$0.98 MMK 2,060
-57.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 MMK 8,518
$3.55 MMK 7,435
14.65%
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
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
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)
$6.69 MMK 14.0K
$11.41 MMK 23.9K
-41.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$25.37 MMK 53.1K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.29 MMK 38.3K
$28.01 MMK 58.7K
-34.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$11.50 MMK 24.1K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$2.64 MMK 5,531
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 MMK 492.8K
$319 MMK 668.4K
-26.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,613 MMK 11.8M
$15.4K MMK 32.2M
-63.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
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
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$201 MMK 421.2K
$534 MMK 1.1M
-62.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$183 MMK 384.0K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 MMK 624.9K
$1,083 MMK 2.3M
-72.46%
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
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$198 MMK 414.3K
$283 MMK 592.4K
-30.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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11
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Last update for Mandalay: March 2, 2026

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

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