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 18.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Yangon (Rangoon) is 2.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.17 MMK 4,544
$6.23 COP 26K
-65.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.57 MMK 36.8K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-45.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.46 MMK 11.4K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-26.12%
Cappuccino
$2.03 MMK 4,250
$1.72 COP 7,155
18.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 MMK 1,692
$1.1 COP 4,575
-26.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 MMK 1,274
$0.73 COP 3,060
-16.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 MMK 2,038
$1.66 COP 6,916
-41.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 MMK 4,263
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-36.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 MMK 4,015
$1.09 COP 4,552
76.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1 MMK 2,096
$1.24 COP 5,188
-19.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 MMK 3,100
$1.33 COP 5,544
11.28%
Eggs
$1.41 MMK 2,949
$2.22 COP 9,252
-36.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 MMK 15.9K
$4.55 COP 19K
67.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.89 MMK 14.4K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
20.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 MMK 22.8K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
26.78%
Apples (1kg)
$5.55 MMK 11.6K
$2.26 COP 9,410
145.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 MMK 2,374
$1.07 COP 4,461
5.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.8 MMK 5,870
$1.51 COP 6,293
85.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.25 MMK 6,802
$1.42 COP 5,911
128.87%
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 MMK 5,224
$1.11 COP 4,619
125.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 MMK 3,193
$1.18 COP 4,932
28.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 MMK 2,813
$0.89 COP 3,718
50.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 MMK 645
$0.84 COP 3,507
-63.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.62 MMK 3,393
$2.35 COP 9,809
-31.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.79 MMK 18.4K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-5.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 MMK 1,937
$1.18 COP 4,927
-21.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 MMK 2,532
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-51.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 MMK 454
$0.83 COP 3,464
-73.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.08 MMK 21.1K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-75.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 MMK 2,279
$1.41 COP 5,899
-22.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.96 MMK 2,017
$1.96 COP 8,164
-51.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 MMK 7,369
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-55.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$10.77 MMK 22.5K
$1.02 COP 4,265
955.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K MMK 78.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
111.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.5K MMK 112M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
104.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.4 MMK 113.8K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-34.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.29 MMK 23.6K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
19.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.16 MMK 52.7K
$23.51 COP 98K
7.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.46 MMK 59.6K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
10.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.78 MMK 24.7K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-38.45%
Cinema Ticket
$2.62 MMK 5,493
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-33.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$327 MMK 684.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
7.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.6K MMK 32.6M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
163.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.7 MMK 169K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
39.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.9 MMK 133.8K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
102.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.8 MMK 200.6K
$103 COP 430.1K
-7.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 MMK 290.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
31.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$539 MMK 1.1M
$489 COP 2M
10.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$183 MMK 384.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
-51.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,111 MMK 2.3M
$827 COP 3.4M
34.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$837 MMK 1.8M
$729 COP 3M
14.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,158 MMK 4.5M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-1.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$941 MMK 2M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-38.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$281 MMK 587.8K
$550 COP 2.3M
-48.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
13.43
-18.09%

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

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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