Cost of Living Comparison Between Yangon (Rangoon) and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Yangon (Rangoon) and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Yangon (Rangoon) is 2.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 6.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yangon (Rangoon) is 2.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.17 MMK 4,544
$2.02 ฿65.3
7.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.57 MMK 36.8K
$18.78 ฿608
-6.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.46 MMK 11.4K
$7.67 ฿248
-28.81%
Cappuccino
$2.03 MMK 4,250
$1.98 ฿64.2
2.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 MMK 1,692
$0.82 ฿26.64
-1.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 MMK 1,274
$0.33 ฿10.58
84.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 MMK 2,038
$2.12 ฿68.6
-54.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 MMK 4,263
$3.73 ฿121
-45.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 MMK 4,015
$1.64 ฿53.2
17.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1 MMK 2,096
$1.57 ฿50.9
-36.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 MMK 3,100
$1.19 ฿38.62
24.37%
Eggs
$1.41 MMK 2,949
$1.98 ฿64.1
-28.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 MMK 15.9K
$15.99 ฿517
-52.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.89 MMK 14.4K
$3.12 ฿101
120.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 MMK 22.8K
$11.16 ฿361
-2.42%
Apples (1kg)
$5.55 MMK 11.6K
$2.76 ฿89.2
101.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 MMK 2,374
$1.22 ฿39.5
-7.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.8 MMK 5,870
$1.71 ฿55.4
63.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.25 MMK 6,802
$1.55 ฿50.2
109.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 MMK 5,224
$1.34 ฿43.21
86.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 MMK 3,193
$1.21 ฿39.23
25.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 MMK 2,813
$0.72 ฿23.2
86.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 MMK 645
$0.53 ฿17.05
-41.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.62 MMK 3,393
$4.72 ฿153
-65.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.79 MMK 18.4K
$18.39 ฿595
-52.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 MMK 1,937
$1.79 ฿57.9
-48.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 MMK 2,532
$3.21 ฿104
-62.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 MMK 454
$0.94 ฿30.44
-76.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.08 MMK 21.1K
$18.9 ฿612
-46.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 MMK 2,279
$1.42 ฿46.08
-23.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.96 MMK 2,017
$1.35 ฿43.53
-28.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 MMK 7,369
$7.85 ฿254
-55.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$10.77 MMK 22.5K
$1.25 ฿40.4
761.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K MMK 78.1M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
76.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.5K MMK 112M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
145.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.4 MMK 113.8K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-23.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.29 MMK 23.6K
$13.72 ฿444
-17.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.16 MMK 52.7K
$17.56 ฿568
43.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.46 MMK 59.6K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-31.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.78 MMK 24.7K
$6.9 ฿223
70.72%
Cinema Ticket
$2.62 MMK 5,493
$5.8 ฿188
-54.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$327 MMK 684.1K
$308 ฿9,963
6.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.6K MMK 32.6M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
6.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.7 MMK 169K
$55.4 ฿1,793
45.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.9 MMK 133.8K
$26.4 ฿854
142.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.8 MMK 200.6K
$85.1 ฿2,755
12.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 MMK 290.9K
$71.8 ฿2,323
93.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$539 MMK 1.1M
$434 ฿14K
24.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$183 MMK 384.1K
$235 ฿7,610
-21.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,111 MMK 2.3M
$821 ฿26.6K
35.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$837 MMK 1.8M
$498 ฿16.1K
68.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,158 MMK 4.5M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-1.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$941 MMK 2M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-39.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$281 MMK 587.8K
$703 ฿22.8K
-60.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
5
120.00%

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Last update for Yangon (Rangoon): October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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