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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.1% more expensive than Yangon (Rangoon) without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.5% more expensive than Yangon (Rangoon) without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.18 MMK 4,561
176.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$17.88 MMK 37.4K
85.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.62 MMK 11.8K
29.72%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.06 MMK 4,322
-20.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.79 MMK 1,645
32.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.57 MMK 1,192
35.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.03 MMK 2,152
67.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.98 MMK 4,139
60.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.92 MMK 4,016
-44.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.01 MMK 2,125
29.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.46 MMK 3,056
-5.48%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.48 MMK 3,095
52.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$7.48 MMK 15.7K
-40.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.85 MMK 14.3K
-16.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$10.96 MMK 23.0K
-19.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$5.50 MMK 11.5K
-59.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.14 MMK 2,387
-7.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.81 MMK 5,891
-46.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$3.23 MMK 6,763
-57.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.55 MMK 5,345
-56.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.60 MMK 3,353
-26.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.35 MMK 2,822
-33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.31 MMK 642
170.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$1.62 MMK 3,399
39.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$8.76 MMK 18.4K
13.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.91 MMK 1,900
29.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.15 MMK 2,408
107.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.21 MMK 436
309.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$10.04 MMK 21.0K
312.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.12 MMK 2,350
31.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.98 MMK 2,060
98.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$3.55 MMK 7,435
118.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$10.55 MMK 22.1K
-90.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$38.7K MMK 81.2M
-53.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$52.3K MMK 109.7M
-48.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$54.9 MMK 114.9K
47.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$11.41 MMK 23.9K
-17.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$25.37 MMK 53.1K
-6.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$28.01 MMK 58.7K
-8.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$11.50 MMK 24.1K
67.74%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.64 MMK 5,531
55.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$319 MMK 668.4K
-4.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$15.4K MMK 32.2M
-61.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$79.7 MMK 167.0K
-24.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$63.8 MMK 133.6K
-49.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$97.1 MMK 203.4K
5.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$142 MMK 297.8K
-24.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$534 MMK 1.1M
-9.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$183 MMK 384.0K
105.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,083 MMK 2.3M
-24.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$848 MMK 1.8M
-15.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,186 MMK 4.6M
27.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$934 MMK 2.0M
41.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$283 MMK 592.4K
90.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11
22.09%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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

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