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 23.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.3% more expensive than Yangon (Rangoon) without rent, and 6.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.17 MMK 4,544
187.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$17.57 MMK 36.8K
84.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.46 MMK 11.4K
35.35%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.03 MMK 4,250
-15.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.81 MMK 1,692
35.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.61 MMK 1,274
19.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$0.97 MMK 2,038
71.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.04 MMK 4,263
56.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.92 MMK 4,015
-43.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1 MMK 2,096
24.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.48 MMK 3,100
-10.14%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.41 MMK 2,949
57.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.62 MMK 15.9K
-40.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.89 MMK 14.4K
-17.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.89 MMK 22.8K
-21.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.55 MMK 11.6K
-59.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.13 MMK 2,374
-5.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.8 MMK 5,870
-46.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.25 MMK 6,802
-56.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.5 MMK 5,224
-55.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.52 MMK 3,193
-22.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.34 MMK 2,813
-33.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.31 MMK 645
170.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.62 MMK 3,393
45.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.79 MMK 18.4K
6.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.93 MMK 1,937
26.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.21 MMK 2,532
105.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.22 MMK 454
277.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.08 MMK 21.1K
315.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.09 MMK 2,279
29.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.96 MMK 2,017
104.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.52 MMK 7,369
123.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$10.77 MMK 22.5K
-90.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$37.3K MMK 78.1M
-52.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$53.5K MMK 112M
-51.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$54.4 MMK 113.8K
51.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$11.29 MMK 23.6K
-16.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$25.16 MMK 52.7K
-6.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$28.46 MMK 59.6K
-9.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$11.78 MMK 24.7K
62.48%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.62 MMK 5,493
51.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$327 MMK 684.1K
-6.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$15.6K MMK 32.6M
-61.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$80.7 MMK 169K
-28.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$63.9 MMK 133.8K
-50.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$95.8 MMK 200.6K
7.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$139 MMK 290.9K
-23.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$539 MMK 1.1M
-9.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$183 MMK 384.1K
106.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,111 MMK 2.3M
-25.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$837 MMK 1.8M
-12.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,158 MMK 4.5M
1.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$941 MMK 2M
62.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$281 MMK 587.8K
95.88%
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 Yangon (Rangoon): October 28, 2025

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