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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.3% cheaper than Yangon (Rangoon) without rent, and 28.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.2% more expensive than Yangon (Rangoon) without rent, and 0.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$2.14 MMK 4,494
186.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$17.94 MMK 37.7K
84.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$5.62 MMK 11.8K
30.25%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$2.00 MMK 4,199
-17.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.74 MMK 1,561
48.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.60 MMK 1,256
30.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$1.02 MMK 2,145
67.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$1.94 MMK 4,082
63.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.93 MMK 4,052
-42.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$1.00 MMK 2,107
31.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.46 MMK 3,065
-5.48%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.47 MMK 3,086
51.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$7.65 MMK 16.1K
-43.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$6.58 MMK 13.8K
-11.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$10.95 MMK 23.0K
-17.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$5.76 MMK 12.1K
-60.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.10 MMK 2,303
0.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$2.82 MMK 5,914
-48.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$3.24 MMK 6,809
-57.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$2.52 MMK 5,279
-55.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.59 MMK 3,333
-27.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$1.32 MMK 2,775
-32.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.33 MMK 694
163.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$1.60 MMK 3,357
46.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$9.03 MMK 18.9K
20.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$0.91 MMK 1,916
31.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$1.21 MMK 2,548
104.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.18 MMK 370
338.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$9.89 MMK 20.8K
312.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$1.07 MMK 2,252
32.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.93 MMK 1,944
105.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$3.47 MMK 7,284
120.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$10.57 MMK 22.2K
-90.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$37.6K MMK 78.9M
-51.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$53.6K MMK 112.4M
-50.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$53.8 MMK 112.8K
51.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$11.11 MMK 23.3K
-13.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$24.51 MMK 51.5K
-0.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$28.93 MMK 60.7K
-10.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$11.75 MMK 24.7K
61.02%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$2.67 MMK 5,614
45.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$319 MMK 668.6K
-4.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$15.6K MMK 32.7M
-62.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$78.4 MMK 164.6K
-25.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$65.5 MMK 137.5K
-50.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$96.0 MMK 201.6K
5.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$139 MMK 292.8K
-22.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$545 MMK 1.1M
-12.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$186 MMK 389.4K
99.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$1,089 MMK 2.3M
-22.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$860 MMK 1.8M
-16.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$2,122 MMK 4.5M
35.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$929 MMK 1.9M
48.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Yangon (Rangoon)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$273 MMK 573.8K
98.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11
22.09%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Yangon (Rangoon): April 13, 2026

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