Cost of Living Comparison Between Myanmar and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Myanmar and Australia

🙂 Solo nomad: Myanmar is 49.3% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 65.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Myanmar is 51.8% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 51.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Myanmar
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 MMK 4,124
$15.97 A$24.47
-87.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.43 MMK 40.7K
$77.2 A$118
-74.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.12 MMK 10.7K
$9.66 A$14.8
-47.00%
Cappuccino
$1.65 MMK 3,465
$3.57 A$5.48
-53.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 MMK 1,537
$2.64 A$4.04
-72.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 MMK 1,456
$2.22 A$3.41
-68.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 MMK 2,122
$6.57 A$10.06
-84.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 MMK 3,588
$6.98 A$10.7
-75.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Myanmar
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 MMK 3,458
$1.5 A$2.3
10.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.14 MMK 2,387
$2.42 A$3.7
-52.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 MMK 2,947
$2.02 A$3.1
-30.20%
Eggs
$1.66 MMK 3,470
$4.38 A$6.71
-62.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.33 MMK 17.4K
$8.86 A$13.58
-5.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.19 MMK 13K
$8.26 A$12.66
-25.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.83 MMK 16.4K
$14.14 A$21.66
-44.63%
Apples (1kg)
$4.35 MMK 9,111
$3.24 A$4.96
34.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 MMK 2,182
$2.68 A$4.11
-61.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 MMK 5,495
$2.86 A$4.39
-8.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 MMK 5,428
$4.25 A$6.5
-39.06%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 MMK 4,510
$2.55 A$3.91
-15.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 MMK 2,268
$2.19 A$3.35
-50.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 MMK 2,110
$2.24 A$3.43
-54.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 MMK 633
$1.57 A$2.41
-80.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.63 MMK 3,403
$31.36 A$48.04
-94.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.82 MMK 20.6K
$13.32 A$20.41
-26.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 MMK 2,028
$4.61 A$7.06
-78.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 MMK 3,171
$4.97 A$7.61
-69.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Myanmar
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 MMK 525
$2.97 A$4.54
-91.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.87 MMK 20.7K
$98 A$150
-89.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 MMK 2,471
$3.62 A$5.55
-67.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 MMK 2,141
$1.82 A$2.79
-43.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.18 MMK 6,648
$37.78 A$57.9
-91.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$9.12 MMK 19.1K
$1.2 A$1.84
660.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K MMK 72.2M
$29.1K A$44.6K
18.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36K MMK 75.4M
$22.5K A$34.5K
59.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Myanmar
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.4 MMK 122.3K
$180 A$276
-67.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.61 MMK 22.2K
$26.23 A$40.19
-59.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.27 MMK 61.3K
$52.8 A$80.9
-44.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Myanmar
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.4 MMK 111.8K
$46.77 A$71.7
14.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.01 MMK 20.9K
$16.37 A$25.08
-38.85%
Cinema Ticket
$2.67 MMK 5,596
$13.82 A$21.18
-80.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Myanmar
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 MMK 716.9K
$1,599 A$2,450
-78.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K MMK 22.5M
$12.3K A$18.8K
-12.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Myanmar
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.16 MMK 86.2K
$71.7 A$110
-42.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.1 MMK 121.5K
$51.5 A$78.8
12.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.7 MMK 164.8K
$101 A$155
-22.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 MMK 257.2K
$110 A$168
11.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Myanmar
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 MMK 1M
$1,395 A$2,137
-65.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$210 MMK 438.9K
$1,106 A$1,694
-81.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,043 MMK 2.2M
$2,271 A$3,480
-54.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$809 MMK 1.7M
$1,775 A$2,719
-54.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,793 MMK 3.8M
$6,985 A$10.7K
-74.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$373 MMK 779.9K
$5,106 A$7,823
-92.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Myanmar
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$266 MMK 557K
$3,626 A$5,555
-92.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
6.35
73.23%

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

Last update for Myanmar: October 28, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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