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 22.4% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 37.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Yangon (Rangoon) is 11.2% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 MMK 4,494
$11.61 MX$200
-81.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.94 MMK 37.7K
$42.75 MX$738
-58.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.62 MMK 11.8K
$10.60 MX$183
-46.98%
Cappuccino
$2.00 MMK 4,199
$3.59 MX$62.0
-44.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 MMK 1,561
$1.45 MX$25.08
-48.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 MMK 1,256
$0.90 MX$15.50
-33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 MMK 2,145
$3.03 MX$52.4
-66.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 MMK 4,082
$4.56 MX$78.8
-57.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 MMK 4,052
$1.45 MX$25.07
33.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.00 MMK 2,107
$1.83 MX$31.55
-45.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 MMK 3,065
$1.61 MX$27.77
-9.32%
Eggs
$1.47 MMK 3,086
$2.54 MX$43.82
-42.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.65 MMK 16.1K
$8.54 MX$148
-10.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 MMK 13.8K
$8.47 MX$146
-22.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.95 MMK 23.0K
$10.86 MX$188
0.83%
Apples (1kg)
$5.76 MMK 12.1K
$2.73 MX$47.13
110.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 MMK 2,303
$1.49 MX$25.77
-26.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.82 MMK 5,914
$1.94 MX$33.55
45.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.24 MMK 6,809
$2.16 MX$37.38
50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.52 MMK 5,279
$1.85 MX$31.88
36.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 MMK 3,333
$2.19 MX$37.80
-27.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 MMK 2,775
$1.07 MX$18.52
23.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 MMK 694
$1.08 MX$18.71
-69.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.60 MMK 3,357
$4.06 MX$70.1
-60.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.03 MMK 18.9K
$10.46 MX$181
-13.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 MMK 1,916
$1.65 MX$28.56
-44.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 MMK 2,548
$2.55 MX$44.01
-52.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 MMK 370
$0.56 MX$9.60
-67.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.89 MMK 20.8K
$26.20 MX$453
-62.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 MMK 2,252
$3.14 MX$54.2
-65.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 MMK 1,944
$2.37 MX$40.96
-60.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.47 MMK 7,284
$3.24 MX$56.0
7.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$10.57 MMK 22.2K
$1.31 MX$22.70
706.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.6K MMK 78.9M
$30.5K MX$527.4K
23.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.6K MMK 112.4M
$23.8K MX$411.4K
124.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 MMK 112.8K
$83.1 MX$1,436
-35.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.11 MMK 23.3K
$22.15 MX$383
-49.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.51 MMK 51.5K
$29.37 MX$507
-16.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.93 MMK 60.7K
$51.2 MX$884
-43.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.75 MMK 24.7K
$18.69 MX$323
-37.13%
Cinema Ticket
$2.67 MMK 5,614
$4.89 MX$84.4
-45.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 MMK 668.6K
$199 MX$3,431
60.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.6K MMK 32.7M
$5,207 MX$89.9K
199.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.4 MMK 164.6K
$35.93 MX$621
118.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.5 MMK 137.5K
$39.39 MX$680
66.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.0 MMK 201.6K
$80.3 MX$1,387
19.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 MMK 292.8K
$87.6 MX$1,512
59.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$545 MMK 1.1M
$963 MX$16.6K
-43.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 MMK 389.4K
$482 MX$8,326
-61.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,089 MMK 2.3M
$1,645 MX$28.4K
-33.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$860 MMK 1.8M
$1,192 MX$20.6K
-27.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,122 MMK 4.5M
$3,957 MX$68.3K
-46.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$929 MMK 1.9M
$6,513 MX$112.5K
-85.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yangon (Rangoon)
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 MMK 573.8K
$726 MX$12.5K
-62.36%
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): April 13, 2026

Last update for Playa del Carmen: April 12, 2026

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