Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pathein Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pathein

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 29.3% more expensive than Pathein without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 31.3% more expensive than Pathein without rent, and 1.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pathein
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.52 MMK 3,182
309.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$17.49 MMK 36.6K
84.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.65 MMK 11.8K
30.80%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.51 MMK 3,170
13.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.48 MMK 1,010
129.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.48 MMK 1,002
52.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$0.98 MMK 2,060
69.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.03 MMK 2,149
210.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pathein
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.89 MMK 3,962
-42.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.99 MMK 2,076
25.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.42 MMK 2,976
-6.34%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.48 MMK 3,109
50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.74 MMK 16.2K
-41.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.05 MMK 12.7K
-5.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.23 MMK 17.2K
4.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.57 MMK 11.7K
-59.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.11 MMK 2,314
-3.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.75 MMK 5,765
-45.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.34 MMK 6,995
-57.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.51 MMK 5,254
-55.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.61 MMK 3,379
-26.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.52 MMK 1,099
71.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.33 MMK 693
154.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.61 MMK 3,373
45.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.12 MMK 19.1K
2.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.98 MMK 2,051
20.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.16 MMK 2,426
114.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pathein
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.08 MMK 2,267
30.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.98 MMK 2,048
100.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.04 MMK 6,371
158.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.97 MMK 4,129
-48.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.5K MMK 68M
-45.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.2K MMK 67.5M
-18.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pathein
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$54 MMK 113.1K
52.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$11.07 MMK 23.2K
-14.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$10.19 MMK 21.3K
130.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pathein
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$74.4 MMK 155.9K
-65.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.98 MMK 4,146
100.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pathein
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$321 MMK 671.1K
-4.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,829 MMK 10.1M
22.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pathein
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$20.32 MMK 42.5K
184.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$15.09 MMK 31.6K
109.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$49.79 MMK 104.2K
107.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$60.7 MMK 127.1K
74.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pathein
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$402 MMK 841.1K
21.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$295 MMK 617.3K
28.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,118 MMK 2.3M
-26.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,013 MMK 2.1M
-28.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pathein
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11
22.09%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pathein: October 28, 2025

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