Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mawlamyine Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mawlamyine

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.8% more expensive than Mawlamyine without rent, and 60.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 45.9% more expensive than Mawlamyine without rent, and 74.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mawlamyine
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.02 MMK 4,233
208.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
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-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.02 MMK 10.5K
47.21%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.97 MMK 2,033
77.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.51 MMK 1,076
115.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.46 MMK 3,067
119.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mawlamyine
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.88 MMK 1,843
23.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.48 MMK 999
158.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
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-
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.09 MMK 6,468
-28.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.33 MMK 17.4K
-45.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.11 MMK 4,423
170.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.84 MMK 8,030
123.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.67 MMK 3,502
35.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.86 MMK 1,798
24.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.77 MMK 3,708
-14.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.74 MMK 5,736
-48.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.52 MMK 3,183
-26.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.34 MMK 707
247.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.53 MMK 3,212
-41.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.18 MMK 374
366.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
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-
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.23 MMK 2,567
-4.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.76 MMK 3,679
41.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mawlamyine
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.35 MMK 725
137.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.94 MMK 4,071
-27.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.47 MMK 5,162
-20.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.77 MMK 3,696
-42.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$49.7K MMK 104.1M
-64.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35K MMK 73.3M
-25.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mawlamyine
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$73.9 MMK 154.6K
11.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$25.35 MMK 53.1K
-62.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$49.82 MMK 104.3K
-52.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mawlamyine
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$119 MMK 249.1K
-78.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$4.93 MMK 10.3K
288.24%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.88 MMK 8,132
2.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mawlamyine
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$495 MMK 1M
-38.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,984 MMK 18.8M
-34.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mawlamyine
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$38.68 MMK 81K
49.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$36.16 MMK 75.7K
-12.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$23.83 MMK 49.9K
343.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mawlamyine
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$246 MMK 515.4K
98.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$120 MMK 252.1K
214.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$610 MMK 1.3M
35.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$250 MMK 523.6K
191.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$814 MMK 1.7M
168.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$491 MMK 1M
212.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mawlamyine
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5
168.60%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mawlamyine: October 29, 2025

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