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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pathein is 5.1% cheaper than Yangon (Rangoon) without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Pathein is 21.8% cheaper than Yangon (Rangoon) without rent, and 5.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.53 MMK 3,222

$2.18 MMK 4,572

-29.82%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.76 MMK 37.3K

$17.88 MMK 37.5K

-0.67%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.49 MMK 11.5K

$5.62 MMK 11.8K

-2.31%

Cappuccino

$1.47 MMK 3,090

$2.06 MMK 4,333

-28.64%

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

$0.52 MMK 1,085

$0.79 MMK 1,649

-34.18%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.51 MMK 1,075

$0.57 MMK 1,195

-10.53%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.97 MMK 2,045

$1.03 MMK 2,157

-5.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.02 MMK 2,140

$1.98 MMK 4,149

-48.48%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.90 MMK 3,982

$1.92 MMK 4,025

-1.04%

White Bread (500g)

$0.99 MMK 2,077

$1.01 MMK 2,130

-1.98%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.40 MMK 2,938

$1.46 MMK 3,063

-4.11%

Eggs

$1.41 MMK 2,970

$1.48 MMK 3,102

-4.73%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.62 MMK 16.0K

$7.48 MMK 15.7K

1.87%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.86 MMK 12.3K

$6.85 MMK 14.4K

-14.45%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.95 MMK 16.7K

$10.96 MMK 23.0K

-27.46%

Apples (1kg)

$5.46 MMK 11.5K

$5.50 MMK 11.6K

-0.73%

Banana (1kg)

$1.13 MMK 2,383

$1.14 MMK 2,392

-0.88%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.70 MMK 5,674

$2.81 MMK 5,905

-3.91%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.36 MMK 7,064

$3.23 MMK 6,779

4.02%

Potato (1kg)

$2.61 MMK 5,474

$2.55 MMK 5,358

2.35%

Onion (1kg)

$1.53 MMK 3,209

$1.60 MMK 3,361

-4.38%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.48 MMK 1,005

$1.35 MMK 2,829

-64.44%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.31 MMK 643

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.65 MMK 3,467

$1.62 MMK 3,407

1.85%

Wine (Bottle)

$20.37 MMK 42.8K

$8.76 MMK 18.4K

132.53%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 MMK 1,933

$0.91 MMK 1,905

1.10%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.20 MMK 2,526

$1.15 MMK 2,414

4.35%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.21 MMK 437

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.04 MMK 21.1K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.13 MMK 2,364

$1.12 MMK 2,355

0.89%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.02 MMK 2,148

$0.98 MMK 2,065

4.08%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.03 MMK 6,363

$3.55 MMK 7,452

-14.65%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.97 MMK 4,134

$10.55 MMK 22.2K

-81.33%

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

$32.1K MMK 67.4M

$38.7K MMK 81.3M

-17.18%

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

$31.4K MMK 65.9M

$52.3K MMK 109.9M

-40.04%

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

$55.3 MMK 116.2K

$54.9 MMK 115.2K

0.88%

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

$11.28 MMK 23.7K

$11.41 MMK 24.0K

-1.14%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$9.80 MMK 20.6K

$25.37 MMK 53.3K

-61.37%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$72.9 MMK 153.0K

$28.01 MMK 58.8K

160.19%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.50 MMK 24.1K

Cinema Ticket

$1.99 MMK 4,173

$2.64 MMK 5,544

-24.62%

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

$322 MMK 675.1K

$319 MMK 670.0K

0.77%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,864 MMK 10.2M

$15.4K MMK 32.2M

-68.31%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$20.33 MMK 42.7K

$79.7 MMK 167.4K

-74.50%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$15.18 MMK 31.9K

$63.8 MMK 133.9K

-76.19%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.2 MMK 105.3K

$97.1 MMK 203.9K

-48.35%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$59.8 MMK 125.5K

$142 MMK 298.5K

-57.94%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$403 MMK 845.9K

$534 MMK 1.1M

-24.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$301 MMK 632.1K

$183 MMK 384.9K

64.23%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,120 MMK 2.4M

$1,083 MMK 2.3M

3.38%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$982 MMK 2.1M

$848 MMK 1.8M

15.74%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,186 MMK 4.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$934 MMK 2.0M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$283 MMK 593.8K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

Last update for Pathein: March 1, 2026

Last update for Yangon (Rangoon): March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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