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

😐 Solo nomad: Yangon (Rangoon) is 5.4% more expensive than Pathein without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Yangon (Rangoon) is 27.8% more expensive than Pathein without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.18 MMK 4,574

$1.53 MMK 3,223

42.48%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.88 MMK 37.6K

$17.76 MMK 37.3K

0.68%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.62 MMK 11.8K

$5.49 MMK 11.5K

2.37%

Cappuccino

$2.06 MMK 4,335

$1.47 MMK 3,091

40.14%

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

$0.79 MMK 1,650

$0.52 MMK 1,086

51.92%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.57 MMK 1,196

$0.51 MMK 1,076

11.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.03 MMK 2,158

$0.97 MMK 2,046

6.19%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.98 MMK 4,151

$1.02 MMK 2,141

94.12%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.92 MMK 4,027

$1.90 MMK 3,984

1.05%

White Bread (500g)

$1.01 MMK 2,131

$0.99 MMK 2,078

2.02%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.46 MMK 3,065

$1.40 MMK 2,940

4.29%

Eggs

$1.48 MMK 3,103

$1.41 MMK 2,971

4.96%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.48 MMK 15.7K

$7.62 MMK 16.0K

-1.84%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.85 MMK 14.4K

$5.86 MMK 12.3K

16.89%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.96 MMK 23.0K

$7.95 MMK 16.7K

37.86%

Apples (1kg)

$5.50 MMK 11.6K

$5.46 MMK 11.5K

0.73%

Banana (1kg)

$1.14 MMK 2,393

$1.13 MMK 2,384

0.88%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.81 MMK 5,908

$2.70 MMK 5,677

4.07%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.23 MMK 6,782

$3.36 MMK 7,068

-3.87%

Potato (1kg)

$2.55 MMK 5,360

$2.61 MMK 5,477

-2.30%

Onion (1kg)

$1.60 MMK 3,363

$1.53 MMK 3,211

4.58%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.35 MMK 2,830

$0.48 MMK 1,005

181.25%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.31 MMK 644

$0.31 MMK 643

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.62 MMK 3,409

$1.65 MMK 3,468

-1.82%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.76 MMK 18.4K

$20.37 MMK 42.8K

-57.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.91 MMK 1,906

$0.92 MMK 1,934

-1.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.15 MMK 2,415

$1.20 MMK 2,527

-4.17%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.21 MMK 438

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.04 MMK 21.1K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.12 MMK 2,357

$1.13 MMK 2,366

-0.88%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.98 MMK 2,066

$1.02 MMK 2,149

-3.92%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.55 MMK 7,456

$3.03 MMK 6,366

17.16%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$10.55 MMK 22.2K

$1.97 MMK 4,136

435.53%

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

$38.7K MMK 81.4M

$32.1K MMK 67.4M

20.74%

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

$52.3K MMK 110.0M

$31.4K MMK 65.9M

66.77%

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

$54.9 MMK 115.2K

$55.3 MMK 116.2K

-0.87%

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

$11.41 MMK 24.0K

$11.28 MMK 23.7K

1.15%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.37 MMK 53.3K

$9.80 MMK 20.6K

158.88%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$28.01 MMK 58.9K

$72.9 MMK 153.1K

-61.57%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.50 MMK 24.2K

Cinema Ticket

$2.64 MMK 5,546

$1.99 MMK 4,175

32.66%

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

$319 MMK 670.3K

$322 MMK 675.5K

-0.77%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.4K MMK 32.2M

$4,864 MMK 10.2M

215.60%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$79.7 MMK 167.5K

$20.33 MMK 42.7K

292.18%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$63.8 MMK 133.9K

$15.18 MMK 31.9K

320.03%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$97.1 MMK 204.0K

$50.2 MMK 105.4K

93.60%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$142 MMK 298.6K

$59.8 MMK 125.6K

137.77%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$534 MMK 1.1M

$403 MMK 846.3K

32.65%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$183 MMK 385.1K

$301 MMK 632.4K

-39.11%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,083 MMK 2.3M

$1,120 MMK 2.4M

-3.27%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$848 MMK 1.8M

$982 MMK 2.1M

-13.60%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,186 MMK 4.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$934 MMK 2.0M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$283 MMK 594.1K

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): March 2, 2026

Last update for Pathein: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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