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 3.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yangon (Rangoon) is 6.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 25% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.18 MMK 4,561
$2.03 ฿64.2
7.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.88 MMK 37.4K
$18.59 ฿588
-3.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.62 MMK 11.8K
$7.48 ฿237
-24.87%
Cappuccino
$2.06 MMK 4,322
$2.00 ฿63.2
3.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 MMK 1,645
$0.85 ฿26.81
-7.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 MMK 1,192
$0.35 ฿11.13
62.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 MMK 2,152
$2.21 ฿70.0
-53.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 MMK 4,139
$3.76 ฿119
-47.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 MMK 4,016
$1.72 ฿54.4
11.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 MMK 2,125
$1.63 ฿51.7
-38.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 MMK 3,056
$1.16 ฿36.66
25.86%
Eggs
$1.48 MMK 3,095
$1.98 ฿62.6
-25.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.48 MMK 15.7K
$15.93 ฿504
-53.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 MMK 14.3K
$3.17 ฿100
116.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.96 MMK 23.0K
$10.90 ฿345
0.55%
Apples (1kg)
$5.50 MMK 11.5K
$2.65 ฿83.7
107.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 MMK 2,387
$1.22 ฿38.70
-6.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.81 MMK 5,891
$1.70 ฿53.7
65.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.23 MMK 6,763
$1.59 ฿50.3
103.14%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 MMK 5,345
$1.32 ฿41.90
93.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.60 MMK 3,353
$1.17 ฿36.99
36.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 MMK 2,822
$0.68 ฿21.46
98.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 MMK 642
$0.56 ฿17.64
-44.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.62 MMK 3,399
$4.51 ฿143
-64.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.76 MMK 18.4K
$19.07 ฿604
-54.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 MMK 1,900
$1.77 ฿56.0
-48.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 MMK 2,408
$3.18 ฿101
-63.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 MMK 436
$0.96 ฿30.47
-78.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.04 MMK 21.0K
$18.90 ฿598
-46.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 MMK 2,350
$1.36 ฿42.98
-17.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 MMK 2,060
$1.35 ฿42.80
-27.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 MMK 7,435
$8.03 ฿254
-55.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$10.55 MMK 22.1K
$1.24 ฿39.34
750.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K MMK 81.2M
$21.2K ฿669.8K
83.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$52.3K MMK 109.7M
$21.8K ฿688.5K
140.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.9 MMK 114.9K
$71.2 ฿2,255
-23.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.41 MMK 23.9K
$14.09 ฿446
-19.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.37 MMK 53.1K
$17.47 ฿553
45.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.01 MMK 58.7K
$42.07 ฿1,332
-33.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.50 MMK 24.1K
$6.88 ฿218
67.15%
Cinema Ticket
$2.64 MMK 5,531
$5.94 ฿188
-55.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 MMK 668.4K
$307 ฿9,728
3.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K MMK 32.2M
$14.8K ฿468.2K
3.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 MMK 167.0K
$55.7 ฿1,762
43.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.8 MMK 133.6K
$26.79 ฿848
138.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.1 MMK 203.4K
$83.2 ฿2,634
16.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$142 MMK 297.8K
$70.1 ฿2,219
102.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$534 MMK 1.1M
$427 ฿13.5K
25.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$183 MMK 384.0K
$237 ฿7,504
-22.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 MMK 2.3M
$802 ฿25.4K
35.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$848 MMK 1.8M
$503 ฿15.9K
68.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,186 MMK 4.6M
$2,061 ฿65.2K
6.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$934 MMK 2.0M
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-39.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yangon (Rangoon)
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$283 MMK 592.4K
$654 ฿20.7K
-56.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
5
120.00%

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

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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