Cost of Living Comparison Between Myanmar and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Myanmar and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Myanmar is 106% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 82.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Myanmar is 95.8% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 130% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.95 MMK 4,095
$1.81 PKR 506
7.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.06 MMK 40.1K
$12.27 PKR 3,433
55.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.98 MMK 10.5K
$4.17 PKR 1,165
19.42%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKR 501
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.95 PKR 1,105
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 MMK 3,485
$1.78 PKR 498
-6.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 MMK 1,525
$0.33 PKR 93.1
121.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 MMK 1,380
$0.23 PKR 64.4
186.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 MMK 2,043
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MMK 3,749
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 MMK 3,632
$0.76 PKR 212
127.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.14 MMK 2,395
$0.59 PKR 164
93.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.45 MMK 3,038
$1.21 PKR 339
19.83%
Eggs
$1.66 MMK 3,487
$1.21 PKR 338
37.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.17 MMK 17.2K
$5.89 PKR 1,648
38.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.30 MMK 13.2K
$2.86 PKR 800
120.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.05 MMK 16.9K
$4.23 PKR 1,182
90.31%
Apples (1kg)
$4.26 MMK 8,956
$1.01 PKR 282
321.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 MMK 2,173
$0.61 PKR 172
68.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 MMK 5,610
$0.80 PKR 224
233.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 MMK 5,496
$0.49 PKR 137
432.65%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 MMK 4,522
$0.38 PKR 107
465.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 MMK 2,375
$0.48 PKR 135
135.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 MMK 2,023
$0.36 PKR 100
166.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 MMK 636
$0.36 PKR 99.9
-16.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.91 PKR 535
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKR 309
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 PKR 561
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.60 MMK 3,371
$2.05 PKR 574
-21.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.73 MMK 20.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 MMK 1,870
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 MMK 3,200
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 MMK 482
$0.20 PKR 56.8
15.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.67 MMK 20.3K
$7.28 PKR 2,035
32.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 MMK 2,457
$0.84 PKR 235
39.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 MMK 2,045
$0.55 PKR 155
76.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.30 MMK 6,934
$1.81 PKR 506
82.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$9.12 MMK 19.2K
$0.91 PKR 255
902.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.7K MMK 73.0M
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
96.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.1K MMK 76.0M
$23.5K PKR 6.6M
53.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.6 MMK 125.2K
$109 PKR 30.6K
-45.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.87 MMK 22.8K
$4.70 PKR 1,316
131.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.07 MMK 61.1K
$15.53 PKR 4,342
87.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.5 MMK 112.5K
$13.38 PKR 3,741
300.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.66 MMK 20.3K
$8.83 PKR 2,470
9.40%
Cinema Ticket
$2.55 MMK 5,350
$4.35 PKR 1,216
-41.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$343 MMK 721.1K
$40.03 PKR 11.2K
756.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K MMK 22.8M
$1,177 PKR 329.3K
822.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.11 MMK 86.4K
$15.84 PKR 4,431
159.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.7 MMK 119.2K
$23.04 PKR 6,444
146.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.0 MMK 166.1K
$73.1 PKR 20.4K
8.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 MMK 254.4K
$33.15 PKR 9,270
265.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 MMK 1.0M
$111 PKR 31.0K
334.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$203 MMK 426.0K
$66.0 PKR 18.5K
207.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,077 MMK 2.3M
$279 PKR 78.1K
285.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$783 MMK 1.6M
$168 PKR 47.0K
366.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,827 MMK 3.8M
$908 PKR 253.9K
101.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$372 MMK 782.1K
$522 PKR 145.9K
-28.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$268 MMK 562.7K
$186 PKR 51.9K
44.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
18.97
-42.01%

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Last update for Myanmar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

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