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

🙂 Solo nomad: Yangon (Rangoon) is 0.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 21.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Yangon (Rangoon) is 3.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.18 MMK 4,561
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-63.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.88 MMK 37.4K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-46.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.62 MMK 11.8K
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-22.91%
Cappuccino
$2.06 MMK 4,322
$1.63 COP 6,133
26.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 MMK 1,645
$1.05 COP 3,947
-24.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 MMK 1,192
$0.77 COP 2,899
-25.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 MMK 2,152
$1.73 COP 6,510
-40.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 MMK 4,139
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-37.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 MMK 4,016
$1.07 COP 4,015
79.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 MMK 2,125
$1.31 COP 4,935
-22.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 MMK 3,056
$1.38 COP 5,195
5.80%
Eggs
$1.48 MMK 3,095
$2.25 COP 8,457
-34.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.48 MMK 15.7K
$4.48 COP 16.9K
66.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.85 MMK 14.3K
$5.74 COP 21.6K
19.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.96 MMK 23.0K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
23.70%
Apples (1kg)
$5.50 MMK 11.5K
$2.24 COP 8,438
145.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 MMK 2,387
$1.06 COP 3,988
7.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.81 MMK 5,891
$1.51 COP 5,697
86.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.23 MMK 6,763
$1.36 COP 5,119
137.50%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 MMK 5,345
$1.12 COP 4,218
127.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.60 MMK 3,353
$1.17 COP 4,400
36.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 MMK 2,822
$0.90 COP 3,395
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 MMK 642
$0.84 COP 3,150
-63.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.62 MMK 3,399
$2.26 COP 8,501
-28.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.76 MMK 18.4K
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-12.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 MMK 1,900
$1.18 COP 4,451
-22.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 MMK 2,408
$2.39 COP 8,993
-51.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 MMK 436
$0.86 COP 3,233
-75.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.04 MMK 21.0K
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-75.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 MMK 2,350
$1.47 COP 5,521
-23.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 MMK 2,060
$1.95 COP 7,323
-49.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 MMK 7,435
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-54.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$10.55 MMK 22.1K
$0.97 COP 3,640
987.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K MMK 81.2M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
115.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$52.3K MMK 109.7M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
95.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.9 MMK 114.9K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-32.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.41 MMK 23.9K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
21.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.37 MMK 53.1K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
7.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.01 MMK 58.7K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
9.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.50 MMK 24.1K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-40.38%
Cinema Ticket
$2.64 MMK 5,531
$4.10 COP 15.4K
-35.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 MMK 668.4K
$306 COP 1.2M
4.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K MMK 32.2M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
160.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 MMK 167.0K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
33.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.8 MMK 133.6K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
99.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.1 MMK 203.4K
$103 COP 386.5K
-5.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$142 MMK 297.8K
$108 COP 405.9K
31.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$534 MMK 1.1M
$483 COP 1.8M
10.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$183 MMK 384.0K
$377 COP 1.4M
-51.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 MMK 2.3M
$822 COP 3.1M
31.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$848 MMK 1.8M
$721 COP 2.7M
17.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,186 MMK 4.6M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-21.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$934 MMK 2.0M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-29.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$283 MMK 592.4K
$538 COP 2.0M
-47.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
13.43
-18.09%

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

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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