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

😐 Solo nomad: Yangon (Rangoon) is 2.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 22.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Yangon (Rangoon) is 3.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 0.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 MMK 4,494
$6.14 COP 22.1K
-65.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.94 MMK 37.7K
$33.05 COP 119.0K
-45.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.62 MMK 11.8K
$7.32 COP 26.4K
-23.22%
Cappuccino
$2.00 MMK 4,199
$1.66 COP 5,971
20.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 MMK 1,561
$1.10 COP 3,977
-32.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 MMK 1,256
$0.78 COP 2,815
-23.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 MMK 2,145
$1.71 COP 6,172
-40.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 MMK 4,082
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-38.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 MMK 4,052
$1.11 COP 4,002
73.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.00 MMK 2,107
$1.31 COP 4,707
-23.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 MMK 3,065
$1.38 COP 4,967
5.80%
Eggs
$1.47 MMK 3,086
$2.22 COP 7,989
-33.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.65 MMK 16.1K
$4.34 COP 15.6K
76.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 MMK 13.8K
$5.80 COP 20.9K
13.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.95 MMK 23.0K
$8.98 COP 32.3K
21.94%
Apples (1kg)
$5.76 MMK 12.1K
$2.26 COP 8,143
154.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 MMK 2,303
$1.11 COP 4,013
-0.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.82 MMK 5,914
$1.46 COP 5,271
93.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.24 MMK 6,809
$1.37 COP 4,916
136.50%
Potato (1kg)
$2.52 MMK 5,279
$1.11 COP 3,999
127.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 MMK 3,333
$1.16 COP 4,188
37.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 MMK 2,775
$0.89 COP 3,202
48.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 MMK 694
$0.87 COP 3,116
-62.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.60 MMK 3,357
$2.35 COP 8,473
-31.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.03 MMK 18.9K
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-16.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 MMK 1,916
$1.20 COP 4,319
-24.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 MMK 2,548
$2.48 COP 8,923
-51.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 MMK 370
$0.79 COP 2,835
-77.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.89 MMK 20.8K
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-75.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 MMK 2,252
$1.42 COP 5,124
-24.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 MMK 1,944
$1.91 COP 6,882
-51.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.47 MMK 7,284
$7.65 COP 27.5K
-54.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$10.57 MMK 22.2K
$0.97 COP 3,481
989.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.6K MMK 78.9M
$18.1K COP 65.2M
107.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.6K MMK 112.4M
$26.3K COP 94.7M
103.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 MMK 112.8K
$81.3 COP 292.8K
-33.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.11 MMK 23.3K
$9.63 COP 34.7K
15.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.51 MMK 51.5K
$24.36 COP 87.7K
0.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.93 MMK 60.7K
$26.02 COP 93.7K
11.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.75 MMK 24.7K
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-37.90%
Cinema Ticket
$2.67 MMK 5,614
$3.89 COP 14.0K
-31.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 MMK 668.6K
$304 COP 1.1M
4.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.6K MMK 32.7M
$5,902 COP 21.3M
164.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.4 MMK 164.6K
$58.7 COP 211.3K
33.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.5 MMK 137.5K
$32.48 COP 116.9K
101.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.0 MMK 201.6K
$102 COP 366.3K
-5.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 MMK 292.8K
$108 COP 389.4K
28.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$545 MMK 1.1M
$474 COP 1.7M
14.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 MMK 389.4K
$371 COP 1.3M
-49.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,089 MMK 2.3M
$848 COP 3.1M
28.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$860 MMK 1.8M
$716 COP 2.6M
20.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,122 MMK 4.5M
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-26.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$929 MMK 1.9M
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-32.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yangon (Rangoon)
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 MMK 573.8K
$542 COP 1.9M
-49.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
13.43
-18.09%

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Last update for Yangon (Rangoon): April 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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