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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mandalay is 58.2% cheaper than Yangon (Rangoon) without rent, and 69.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mandalay is 51.3% cheaper than Yangon (Rangoon) without rent, and 72.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 MMK 4,232
$2.20 MMK 4,627
-8.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.48 MMK 30.4K
$17.37 MMK 36.5K
-16.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$5.44 MMK 11.4K
-
Cappuccino
$1.31 MMK 2,749
$2.08 MMK 4,358
-37.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 MMK 1,707
$0.74 MMK 1,549
9.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 MMK 2,125
$0.56 MMK 1,171
80.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.77 MMK 1,617
$0.98 MMK 2,056
-21.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 MMK 2,661
$2.05 MMK 4,293
-38.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 MMK 2,133
$1.92 MMK 4,030
-46.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 MMK 2,066
$0.93 MMK 1,944
5.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.54 MMK 1,133
$1.47 MMK 3,092
-63.27%
Eggs
$0.94 MMK 1,971
$1.43 MMK 2,994
-34.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.30 MMK 21.6K
$7.69 MMK 16.1K
33.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.95 MMK 12.5K
$6.64 MMK 13.9K
-10.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.17 MMK 15.0K
$11.03 MMK 23.2K
-35.00%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 MMK 8,978
$5.59 MMK 11.7K
-23.43%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 MMK 2,048
$1.14 MMK 2,398
-14.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 MMK 2,791
$2.84 MMK 5,964
-53.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.67 MMK 1,415
$3.35 MMK 7,021
-80.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 MMK 2,769
$2.53 MMK 5,308
-47.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 MMK 2,582
$1.60 MMK 3,362
-23.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 MMK 870
$1.28 MMK 2,692
-67.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 MMK 661
$0.31 MMK 645
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.98 MMK 2,053
$1.62 MMK 3,392
-39.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.02 MMK 10.5K
$8.90 MMK 18.7K
-43.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 MMK 1,257
$0.97 MMK 2,032
-38.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.21 MMK 2,544
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.22 MMK 456
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$9.54 MMK 20.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.08 MMK 2,270
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.39 MMK 810
$0.91 MMK 1,916
-57.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.90 MMK 8,183
$3.40 MMK 7,131
14.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$10.56 MMK 22.2K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$37.5K MMK 78.6M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$53.8K MMK 112.9M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$54.5 MMK 114.4K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.85 MMK 14.4K
$11.08 MMK 23.3K
-38.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$24.49 MMK 51.4K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.69 MMK 37.1K
$28.17 MMK 59.1K
-37.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$11.45 MMK 24.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$2.74 MMK 5,752
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 MMK 502.3K
$322 MMK 675.5K
-25.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,668 MMK 11.9M
$15.6K MMK 32.8M
-63.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$79.7 MMK 167.2K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$64.6 MMK 135.4K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$96.1 MMK 201.7K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$141 MMK 296.2K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 MMK 427.8K
$550 MMK 1.2M
-62.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$182 MMK 382.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$294 MMK 617.8K
$1,121 MMK 2.4M
-73.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$837 MMK 1.8M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,119 MMK 4.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$958 MMK 2.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mandalay
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$202 MMK 424.2K
$274 MMK 575.6K
-26.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
11
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Last update for Mandalay: January 12, 2026

Last update for Yangon (Rangoon): January 12, 2026

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