Cost of Living Comparison Between Myanmar and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Myanmar and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Myanmar is 55% cheaper than United States without rent, and 71.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Myanmar is 55% cheaper than United States without rent, and 61.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Myanmar
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 MMK 4,124
$20.33 $20.33
-90.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.43 MMK 40.7K
$74.4 $74.4
-73.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.12 MMK 10.7K
$11.49 $11.49
-55.44%
Cappuccino
$1.65 MMK 3,465
$5.09 $5.09
-67.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 MMK 1,537
$2.54 $2.54
-71.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 MMK 1,456
$2.11 $2.11
-66.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 MMK 2,122
$6.09 $6.09
-83.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 MMK 3,588
$7.1 $7.1
-75.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Myanmar
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 MMK 3,458
$1.08 $1.08
52.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.14 MMK 2,387
$3.7 $3.7
-69.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 MMK 2,947
$4.65 $4.65
-69.68%
Eggs
$1.66 MMK 3,470
$4.21 $4.21
-60.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.33 MMK 17.4K
$12.75 $12.75
-34.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.19 MMK 13K
$12.24 $12.24
-49.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.83 MMK 16.4K
$16.08 $16.08
-51.31%
Apples (1kg)
$4.35 MMK 9,111
$5.41 $5.41
-19.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 MMK 2,182
$1.73 $1.73
-39.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 MMK 5,495
$4.37 $4.37
-40.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 MMK 5,428
$4.94 $4.94
-47.57%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 MMK 4,510
$2.88 $2.88
-25.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 MMK 2,268
$3.07 $3.07
-64.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 MMK 2,110
$2.25 $2.25
-55.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 MMK 633
$2.21 $2.21
-86.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.63 MMK 3,403
$10.09 $10.09
-83.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.82 MMK 20.6K
$14.73 $14.73
-33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 MMK 2,028
$1.91 $1.91
-49.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 MMK 3,171
$3.54 $3.54
-57.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Myanmar
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 MMK 525
$2.56 $2.56
-90.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.87 MMK 20.7K
$63.9 $63.9
-84.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 MMK 2,471
$3.81 $3.81
-69.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 MMK 2,141
$1.77 $1.77
-42.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.18 MMK 6,648
$30.4 $30.4
-89.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$9.12 MMK 19.1K
$0.94 $0.94
870.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K MMK 72.2M
$30K $30K
15.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36K MMK 75.4M
$25.8K $25.8K
39.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Myanmar
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.4 MMK 122.3K
$209 $209
-72.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.61 MMK 22.2K
$57.9 $57.9
-81.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.27 MMK 61.3K
$71.1 $71.1
-58.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Myanmar
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.4 MMK 111.8K
$45.88 $45.88
16.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.01 MMK 20.9K
$22.25 $22.25
-55.01%
Cinema Ticket
$2.67 MMK 5,596
$14.14 $14.14
-81.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Myanmar
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 MMK 716.9K
$1,373 $1,373
-75.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K MMK 22.5M
$22.4K $22.4K
-51.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Myanmar
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.16 MMK 86.2K
$51.5 $51.5
-20.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.1 MMK 121.5K
$41.96 $41.96
38.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.7 MMK 164.8K
$88.3 $88.3
-10.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 MMK 257.2K
$112 $112
10.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Myanmar
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 MMK 1M
$1,731 $1,731
-72.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$210 MMK 438.9K
$1,446 $1,446
-85.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,043 MMK 2.2M
$2,846 $2,846
-63.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$809 MMK 1.7M
$2,366 $2,366
-65.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,793 MMK 3.8M
$3,245 $3,245
-44.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$373 MMK 779.9K
$2,667 $2,667
-86.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Myanmar
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$266 MMK 557K
$4,312 $4,312
-93.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
6.51
68.97%

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Last update for Myanmar: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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