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

😐 Solo nomad: Yangon (Rangoon) is 16.1% more expensive than Pathein without rent, and 3.6% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Yangon (Rangoon) is 32.9% more expensive than Pathein without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.20 MMK 4,627

$1.47 MMK 3,088

49.66%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.37 MMK 36.5K

$17.60 MMK 36.9K

-1.31%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.44 MMK 11.4K

$5.63 MMK 11.8K

-3.37%

Cappuccino

$2.08 MMK 4,358

$1.48 MMK 3,111

40.54%

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

$0.74 MMK 1,549

$0.49 MMK 1,020

51.02%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.56 MMK 1,171

$0.52 MMK 1,097

7.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.98 MMK 2,056

$0.99 MMK 2,075

-1.01%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.05 MMK 4,293

$0.98 MMK 2,056

109.18%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.92 MMK 4,030

$1.85 MMK 3,875

3.78%

White Bread (500g)

$0.93 MMK 1,944

$0.96 MMK 2,008

-3.12%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.47 MMK 3,092

$1.40 MMK 2,938

5.00%

Eggs

$1.43 MMK 2,994

$1.48 MMK 3,106

-3.38%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.69 MMK 16.1K

$7.42 MMK 15.6K

3.64%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.64 MMK 13.9K

$5.97 MMK 12.5K

11.22%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.03 MMK 23.2K

$8.22 MMK 17.2K

34.18%

Apples (1kg)

$5.59 MMK 11.7K

$5.60 MMK 11.8K

-0.18%

Banana (1kg)

$1.14 MMK 2,398

$1.14 MMK 2,387

Oranges (1kg)

$2.84 MMK 5,964

$2.84 MMK 5,969

Tomato (1kg)

$3.35 MMK 7,021

$3.32 MMK 6,976

0.90%

Potato (1kg)

$2.53 MMK 5,308

$2.58 MMK 5,414

-1.94%

Onion (1kg)

$1.60 MMK 3,362

$1.53 MMK 3,219

4.58%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.28 MMK 2,692

$0.52 MMK 1,091

146.15%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.31 MMK 645

$0.30 MMK 638

3.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.62 MMK 3,392

$1.59 MMK 3,345

1.89%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.90 MMK 18.7K

$20.13 MMK 42.2K

-55.79%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.97 MMK 2,032

$0.93 MMK 1,943

4.30%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.21 MMK 2,544

$1.21 MMK 2,546

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

$1.09 MMK 2,284

-0.92%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.91 MMK 1,916

$0.97 MMK 2,043

-6.19%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.40 MMK 7,131

$2.91 MMK 6,107

16.84%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$10.56 MMK 22.2K

$1.96 MMK 4,108

438.78%

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

$37.5K MMK 78.6M

$32.2K MMK 67.6M

16.38%

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

$53.8K MMK 112.9M

$31.6K MMK 66.3M

70.42%

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

$54.5 MMK 114.4K

$54.7 MMK 114.7K

-0.27%

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

$11.08 MMK 23.3K

$11.11 MMK 23.3K

-0.27%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.49 MMK 51.4K

$10.13 MMK 21.3K

141.76%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$28.17 MMK 59.1K

$73.2 MMK 153.7K

-61.54%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.45 MMK 24.0K

Cinema Ticket

$2.74 MMK 5,752

$1.94 MMK 4,077

41.24%

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

$322 MMK 675.5K

$319 MMK 668.6K

1.04%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.6K MMK 32.8M

$4,852 MMK 10.2M

222.32%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$79.7 MMK 167.2K

$20.25 MMK 42.5K

293.58%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$64.6 MMK 135.4K

$14.85 MMK 31.2K

334.68%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$96.1 MMK 201.7K

$49.48 MMK 103.8K

94.30%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$141 MMK 296.2K

$59.4 MMK 124.7K

137.57%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$550 MMK 1.2M

$392 MMK 823.3K

40.11%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$182 MMK 382.5K

$305 MMK 640.9K

-40.32%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,121 MMK 2.4M

$1,087 MMK 2.3M

3.09%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$837 MMK 1.8M

$1,002 MMK 2.1M

-16.55%

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

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 Pathein: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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