Cost of Living Comparison Between Yangon (Rangoon) and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Yangon (Rangoon) and Playa del Carmen

🙂 Solo nomad: Yangon (Rangoon) is 32.1% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 35.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Yangon (Rangoon) is 14.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 26.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.17 MMK 4,544
$11.99 MX$227
-81.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.57 MMK 36.8K
$42.47 MX$803
-58.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.46 MMK 11.4K
$10.47 MX$198
-47.85%
Cappuccino
$2.03 MMK 4,250
$3.6 MX$68.2
-43.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 MMK 1,692
$1.44 MX$27.16
-43.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 MMK 1,274
$0.89 MX$16.79
-31.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 MMK 2,038
$3.09 MX$58.5
-68.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 MMK 4,263
$4.58 MX$86.6
-55.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 MMK 4,015
$1.38 MX$26.04
39.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1 MMK 2,096
$1.85 MX$34.9
-45.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 MMK 3,100
$1.57 MX$29.68
-5.73%
Eggs
$1.41 MMK 2,949
$2.55 MX$48.3
-44.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 MMK 15.9K
$8.61 MX$163
-11.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.89 MMK 14.4K
$8.54 MX$161
-19.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 MMK 22.8K
$10.98 MX$208
-0.82%
Apples (1kg)
$5.55 MMK 11.6K
$2.72 MX$51.4
104.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 MMK 2,374
$1.51 MX$28.57
-25.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.8 MMK 5,870
$1.88 MX$35.63
48.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.25 MMK 6,802
$2.19 MX$41.42
48.40%
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 MMK 5,224
$1.87 MX$35.3
33.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 MMK 3,193
$2.19 MX$41.37
-30.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 MMK 2,813
$1.07 MX$20.23
25.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 MMK 645
$1.09 MX$20.64
-71.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.62 MMK 3,393
$3.96 MX$74.9
-59.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.79 MMK 18.4K
$8.86 MX$167
-0.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 MMK 1,937
$1.72 MX$32.53
-45.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 MMK 2,532
$2.61 MX$49.37
-53.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 MMK 454
$0.52 MX$9.74
-57.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.08 MMK 21.1K
$26.59 MX$503
-62.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 MMK 2,279
$3.24 MX$61.2
-66.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.96 MMK 2,017
$2.38 MX$44.94
-59.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 MMK 7,369
$3.11 MX$58.7
13.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$10.77 MMK 22.5K
$1.31 MX$24.85
722.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K MMK 78.1M
$30.3K MX$573K
23.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.5K MMK 112M
$24K MX$453.6K
123.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.4 MMK 113.8K
$84.2 MX$1,592
-35.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.29 MMK 23.6K
$22.14 MX$419
-49.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.16 MMK 52.7K
$30.14 MX$570
-16.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.46 MMK 59.6K
$52 MX$983
-45.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.78 MMK 24.7K
$18.72 MX$354
-37.07%
Cinema Ticket
$2.62 MMK 5,493
$5.07 MX$95.9
-48.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$327 MMK 684.1K
$200 MX$3,787
63.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.6K MMK 32.6M
$5,333 MX$100.8K
192.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.7 MMK 169K
$35.74 MX$676
125.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.9 MMK 133.8K
$39.8 MX$753
60.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.8 MMK 200.6K
$79 MX$1,493
21.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 MMK 290.9K
$88.4 MX$1,671
57.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$539 MMK 1.1M
$965 MX$18.3K
-44.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$183 MMK 384.1K
$474 MX$8,968
-61.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,111 MMK 2.3M
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-32.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$837 MMK 1.8M
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-30.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,158 MMK 4.5M
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-29.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$941 MMK 2M
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-87.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$281 MMK 587.8K
$792 MX$15K
-64.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
11.42
-3.68%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

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

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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