Cost of Living Comparison Between Pathein and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Pathein and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Pathein is 22.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 20.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pathein is 23.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pathein
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.52 MMK 3,182
$6.23 COP 26K
-75.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.49 MMK 36.6K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-45.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.65 MMK 11.8K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-23.55%
Cappuccino
$1.51 MMK 3,170
$1.72 COP 7,155
-12.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MMK 1,010
$1.1 COP 4,575
-56.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MMK 1,002
$0.73 COP 3,060
-34.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 MMK 2,060
$1.66 COP 6,916
-40.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 MMK 2,149
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-67.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pathein
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 MMK 3,962
$1.09 COP 4,552
73.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 MMK 2,076
$1.24 COP 5,188
-20.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 MMK 2,976
$1.33 COP 5,544
6.77%
Eggs
$1.48 MMK 3,109
$2.22 COP 9,252
-33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.74 MMK 16.2K
$4.55 COP 19K
70.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.05 MMK 12.7K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
5.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.23 MMK 17.2K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-4.19%
Apples (1kg)
$5.57 MMK 11.7K
$2.26 COP 9,410
146.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 MMK 2,314
$1.07 COP 4,461
3.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.75 MMK 5,765
$1.51 COP 6,293
82.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.34 MMK 6,995
$1.42 COP 5,911
135.21%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 MMK 5,254
$1.11 COP 4,619
126.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.61 MMK 3,379
$1.18 COP 4,932
36.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 MMK 1,099
$0.89 COP 3,718
-41.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 MMK 693
$0.84 COP 3,507
-60.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.61 MMK 3,373
$2.35 COP 9,809
-31.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.12 MMK 19.1K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-2.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 MMK 2,051
$1.18 COP 4,927
-16.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 MMK 2,426
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-53.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Pathein
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 MMK 2,267
$1.41 COP 5,899
-23.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 MMK 2,048
$1.96 COP 8,164
-50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.04 MMK 6,371
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-61.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 MMK 4,129
$1.02 COP 4,265
93.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K MMK 68M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
84.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K MMK 67.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
23.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pathein
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54 MMK 113.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-34.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.07 MMK 23.2K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
17.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.19 MMK 21.3K
$23.51 COP 98K
-56.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pathein
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.4 MMK 155.9K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
189.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$1.98 MMK 4,146
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-50.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pathein
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 MMK 671.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
5.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,829 MMK 10.1M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-18.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pathein
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.32 MMK 42.5K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-64.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.09 MMK 31.6K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-52.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.79 MMK 104.2K
$103 COP 430.1K
-51.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.7 MMK 127.1K
$106 COP 440.5K
-42.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pathein
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$402 MMK 841.1K
$489 COP 2M
-17.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 MMK 617.3K
$379 COP 1.6M
-22.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,118 MMK 2.3M
$827 COP 3.4M
35.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,013 MMK 2.1M
$729 COP 3M
38.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pathein
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
13.43
-18.09%

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Last update for Pathein: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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