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

😐 Solo nomad: Yangon (Rangoon) is 139.1% more expensive than Mandalay without rent, and 229.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Yangon (Rangoon) is 105.5% more expensive than Mandalay without rent, and 264.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.20 MMK 4,627

$2.02 MMK 4,232

8.91%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.37 MMK 36.5K

$14.48 MMK 30.4K

19.96%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.44 MMK 11.4K

Cappuccino

$2.08 MMK 4,358

$1.31 MMK 2,749

58.78%

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

$0.74 MMK 1,549

$0.81 MMK 1,707

-8.64%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.56 MMK 1,171

$1.01 MMK 2,125

-44.55%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.98 MMK 2,056

$0.77 MMK 1,616

27.27%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.05 MMK 4,293

$1.27 MMK 2,661

61.42%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.92 MMK 4,030

$1.02 MMK 2,133

88.24%

White Bread (500g)

$0.93 MMK 1,944

$0.98 MMK 2,066

-5.10%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.47 MMK 3,092

$0.54 MMK 1,133

172.22%

Eggs

$1.43 MMK 2,994

$0.94 MMK 1,971

52.13%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.69 MMK 16.1K

$10.30 MMK 21.6K

-25.34%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.64 MMK 13.9K

$5.95 MMK 12.5K

11.60%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.03 MMK 23.2K

$7.17 MMK 15.0K

53.84%

Apples (1kg)

$5.59 MMK 11.7K

$4.28 MMK 8,978

30.61%

Banana (1kg)

$1.14 MMK 2,398

$0.98 MMK 2,048

16.33%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.84 MMK 5,964

$1.33 MMK 2,791

113.53%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.35 MMK 7,021

$0.67 MMK 1,415

400.00%

Potato (1kg)

$2.53 MMK 5,308

$1.32 MMK 2,769

91.67%

Onion (1kg)

$1.60 MMK 3,362

$1.23 MMK 2,582

30.08%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.28 MMK 2,692

$0.41 MMK 870

212.20%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.31 MMK 645

$0.31 MMK 661

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.62 MMK 3,392

$0.98 MMK 2,053

65.31%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.90 MMK 18.7K

$5.02 MMK 10.5K

77.29%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.97 MMK 2,032

$0.60 MMK 1,257

61.67%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$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)

$1.08 MMK 2,270

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.91 MMK 1,916

$0.39 MMK 810

133.33%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.40 MMK 7,131

$3.90 MMK 8,183

-12.82%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$10.56 MMK 22.2K

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

$37.5K MMK 78.6M

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

$53.8K MMK 112.9M

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

$54.5 MMK 114.4K

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

$11.08 MMK 23.3K

$6.85 MMK 14.4K

61.75%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.49 MMK 51.4K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$28.17 MMK 59.1K

$17.69 MMK 37.1K

59.24%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.45 MMK 24.0K

Cinema Ticket

$2.74 MMK 5,752

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

$322 MMK 675.5K

$239 MMK 502.3K

34.48%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K MMK 32.8M

$5,668 MMK 11.9M

175.92%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$79.7 MMK 167.2K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$64.6 MMK 135.4K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$96.1 MMK 201.7K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$141 MMK 296.2K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$550 MMK 1.2M

$204 MMK 427.8K

169.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$182 MMK 382.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,121 MMK 2.4M

$294 MMK 617.8K

280.74%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$837 MMK 1.8M

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

$202 MMK 424.2K

35.71%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

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

Last update for Mandalay: January 12, 2026

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