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

😐 Solo nomad: Myanmar is 99.7% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 82.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Myanmar is 96.2% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 137.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.96 MMK 4,124
$1.81 PKR 505
8.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.90 MMK 39.7K
$12.33 PKR 3,440
53.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.93 MMK 10.4K
$4.18 PKR 1,165
17.94%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 488
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.01 PKR 1,118
-
Cappuccino
$1.71 MMK 3,582
$1.79 PKR 499
-4.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 MMK 1,665
$0.34 PKR 93.8
132.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 MMK 1,438
$0.21 PKR 58.5
228.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 MMK 2,135
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 MMK 3,642
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 MMK 3,515
$0.82 PKR 228
103.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.14 MMK 2,396
$0.58 PKR 162
96.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.45 MMK 3,047
$1.21 PKR 338
19.83%
Eggs
$1.69 MMK 3,543
$1.15 PKR 321
46.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.94 MMK 16.7K
$5.94 PKR 1,657
33.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 MMK 13.5K
$3.00 PKR 837
115.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.77 MMK 16.3K
$4.27 PKR 1,190
81.97%
Apples (1kg)
$4.18 MMK 8,770
$1.05 PKR 292
298.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.00 MMK 2,092
$0.63 PKR 174
58.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 MMK 5,724
$0.76 PKR 211
259.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 MMK 5,485
$0.52 PKR 145
401.92%
Potato (1kg)
$2.13 MMK 4,480
$0.35 PKR 98.7
508.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 MMK 2,282
$0.51 PKR 143
113.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 MMK 2,004
$0.39 PKR 107
143.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 MMK 637
$0.36 PKR 100
-16.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.98 PKR 552
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.07 PKR 297
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.05 PKR 573
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.61 MMK 3,371
$1.99 PKR 555
-19.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.51 MMK 20.0K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 MMK 1,872
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 MMK 3,216
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 MMK 481
$0.17 PKR 47.66
35.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.99 MMK 21.0K
$6.92 PKR 1,931
44.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.23 MMK 2,586
$0.89 PKR 249
38.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 MMK 2,076
$0.52 PKR 145
90.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.28 MMK 6,883
$1.75 PKR 488
87.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$9.06 MMK 19.0K
$0.97 PKR 269
834.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.7K MMK 72.8M
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
96.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.5K MMK 74.5M
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
50.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.9 MMK 123.6K
$112 PKR 31.3K
-47.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.56 MMK 22.2K
$4.72 PKR 1,317
123.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.76 MMK 60.4K
$15.09 PKR 4,207
90.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.3 MMK 112.0K
$13.44 PKR 3,749
296.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.78 MMK 20.5K
$8.55 PKR 2,384
14.39%
Cinema Ticket
$2.57 MMK 5,384
$4.28 PKR 1,193
-39.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$352 MMK 738.4K
$39.04 PKR 10.9K
801.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K MMK 22.3M
$1,146 PKR 319.7K
827.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.60 MMK 87.3K
$15.54 PKR 4,333
167.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.2 MMK 120.1K
$23.41 PKR 6,528
144.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.2 MMK 161.9K
$70.4 PKR 19.6K
9.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 MMK 258.5K
$32.82 PKR 9,154
275.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 MMK 1.0M
$112 PKR 31.1K
330.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$204 MMK 428.0K
$66.2 PKR 18.5K
208.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,061 MMK 2.2M
$281 PKR 78.4K
277.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$813 MMK 1.7M
$165 PKR 46.2K
391.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,810 MMK 3.8M
$899 PKR 250.6K
101.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$377 MMK 790.3K
$524 PKR 146.0K
-28.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Myanmar
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$258 MMK 542.6K
$183 PKR 51.1K
41.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
18.97
-42.01%

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Last update for Myanmar: April 14, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: April 14, 2026

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