Cost of Living Comparison Between Pathein and Yangon (Rangoon) Cost of Living Comparison Between Pathein and Yangon (Rangoon)

🙂 Solo nomad: Pathein is 13.9% cheaper than Yangon (Rangoon) without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Pathein is 24.8% cheaper than Yangon (Rangoon) without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.47 MMK 3,088

$2.20 MMK 4,627

-33.18%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.60 MMK 36.9K

$17.37 MMK 36.5K

1.32%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.63 MMK 11.8K

$5.44 MMK 11.4K

3.49%

Cappuccino

$1.48 MMK 3,111

$2.08 MMK 4,358

-28.85%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.49 MMK 1,020

$0.74 MMK 1,549

-33.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 MMK 1,097

$0.56 MMK 1,171

-7.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.99 MMK 2,074

$0.98 MMK 2,056

1.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.98 MMK 2,056

$2.05 MMK 4,293

-52.20%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.85 MMK 3,875

$1.92 MMK 4,030

-3.65%

White Bread (500g)

$0.96 MMK 2,008

$0.93 MMK 1,944

3.23%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.40 MMK 2,938

$1.47 MMK 3,092

-4.76%

Eggs

$1.48 MMK 3,106

$1.43 MMK 2,994

3.50%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.42 MMK 15.6K

$7.69 MMK 16.1K

-3.51%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.97 MMK 12.5K

$6.64 MMK 13.9K

-10.09%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.22 MMK 17.2K

$11.03 MMK 23.2K

-25.48%

Apples (1kg)

$5.60 MMK 11.8K

$5.59 MMK 11.7K

0.18%

Banana (1kg)

$1.14 MMK 2,387

$1.14 MMK 2,398

Oranges (1kg)

$2.84 MMK 5,969

$2.84 MMK 5,964

Tomato (1kg)

$3.32 MMK 6,976

$3.35 MMK 7,021

-0.90%

Potato (1kg)

$2.58 MMK 5,414

$2.53 MMK 5,308

1.98%

Onion (1kg)

$1.53 MMK 3,219

$1.60 MMK 3,362

-4.38%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.52 MMK 1,091

$1.28 MMK 2,692

-59.38%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.30 MMK 638

$0.31 MMK 645

-3.23%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.59 MMK 3,345

$1.62 MMK 3,392

-1.85%

Wine (Bottle)

$20.13 MMK 42.2K

$8.90 MMK 18.7K

126.18%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.93 MMK 1,943

$0.97 MMK 2,032

-4.12%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.21 MMK 2,546

$1.21 MMK 2,544

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.22 MMK 456

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$9.54 MMK 20.0K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.09 MMK 2,284

$1.08 MMK 2,270

0.93%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.97 MMK 2,043

$0.91 MMK 1,916

6.59%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.91 MMK 6,107

$3.40 MMK 7,131

-14.41%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.96 MMK 4,108

$10.56 MMK 22.2K

-81.44%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$32.2K MMK 67.6M

$37.5K MMK 78.6M

-14.07%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$31.6K MMK 66.3M

$53.8K MMK 112.9M

-41.32%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$54.7 MMK 114.7K

$54.5 MMK 114.4K

0.28%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$11.11 MMK 23.3K

$11.08 MMK 23.3K

0.27%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$10.13 MMK 21.3K

$24.49 MMK 51.4K

-58.64%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$73.2 MMK 153.7K

$28.17 MMK 59.1K

159.99%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.45 MMK 24.0K

Cinema Ticket

$1.94 MMK 4,077

$2.74 MMK 5,752

-29.20%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$319 MMK 668.6K

$322 MMK 675.5K

-1.03%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,852 MMK 10.2M

$15.6K MMK 32.8M

-68.98%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$20.25 MMK 42.5K

$79.7 MMK 167.2K

-74.59%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.85 MMK 31.2K

$64.6 MMK 135.4K

-76.99%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$49.48 MMK 103.8K

$96.1 MMK 201.7K

-48.53%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$59.4 MMK 124.7K

$141 MMK 296.2K

-57.91%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$392 MMK 823.3K

$550 MMK 1.2M

-28.63%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$305 MMK 640.9K

$182 MMK 382.5K

67.55%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,087 MMK 2.3M

$1,121 MMK 2.4M

-3.00%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,002 MMK 2.1M

$837 MMK 1.8M

19.83%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,119 MMK 4.4M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$958 MMK 2.0M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$274 MMK 575.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

Last update for Pathein: January 12, 2026

Last update for Yangon (Rangoon): January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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