Cost of Living in Myanmar - Updated Prices & Insights

35.73
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $533 (excluding rent), and $800 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,246 (excluding rent), and $2,119 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 K 4,256
$1.02 K 2,128
$3.05 K 6,384
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.06 K 39.9K
$9.91 K 20.8K
$39.65 K 83K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.01 K 10.5K
$3.01 K 6,295
$6.51 K 13.6K
Cappuccino
$1.72 K 3,609
$1.03 K 2,148
$3.97 K 8,314
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 K 1,667
$0.52 K 1,097
$2.09 K 4,386
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 K 1,452
$0.52 K 1,084
$1.04 K 2,167
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.99 K 2,068
$0.49 K 1,034
$1.98 K 4,136
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 K 3,595
$0.98 K 2,054
$2.94 K 6,163
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 K 3,453
$0.88 K 1,839
$2.44 K 5,108
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 K 2,400
$0.79 K 1,655
$2.47 K 5,173
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 K 2,914
$0.51 K 1,060
$2.92 K 6,113
Eggs
$1.67 K 3,489
$0.98 K 2,042
$3.05 K 6,381
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8 K 16.7K
$5.89 K 12.3K
$39.29 K 82.3K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.52 K 13.7K
$2.16 K 4,515
$7.7 K 16.1K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.92 K 16.6K
$2.22 K 4,643
$19.15 K 40.1K
Apples (1kg)
$4.39 K 9,188
$1.33 K 2,784
$7.96 K 16.7K
Banana (1kg)
$1 K 2,084
$0.8 K 1,675
$1.25 K 2,615
Oranges (1kg)
$2.7 K 5,662
$0.9 K 1,894
$10.05 K 21K
Tomato (1kg)
$2.6 K 5,445
$0.6 K 1,266
$5.04 K 10.6K
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 K 4,542
$0.79 K 1,659
$3.96 K 8,296
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 K 2,357
$0.56 K 1,168
$2.03 K 4,248
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 K 2,141
$0.52 K 1,092
$1.59 K 3,321
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 K 582
$0.19 K 402
$0.67 K 1,406
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.61 K 3,363
$0.74 K 1,559
$1.99 K 4,163
Wine (Bottle)
$10.27 K 21.5K
$5.01 K 10.5K
$17.02 K 35.6K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 K 1,988
$0.51 K 1,069
$1.53 K 3,207
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 K 3,057
$0.78 K 1,641
$1.96 K 4,104
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 K 478
$0.13 K 279
$1.43 K 2,988
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.56 K 20K
$5.84 K 12.2K
$13.29 K 27.8K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 K 2,557
$0.73 K 1,534
$1.63 K 3,410
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 K 2,041
$0.8 K 1,674
$1.55 K 3,245
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 K 6,988
$2.8 K 5,870
$4.11 K 8,600
Gasoline (1 liter)
$9.42 K 19.7K
$0.79 K 1,650
$49.18 K 103K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K K 73.7M
$32.2K K 67.4M
$41.2K K 86.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.7K K 76.8M
$35.5K K 74.3M
$40.3K K 84.3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$59.8 K 125.2K
$28.18 K 59K
$102 K 212.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.74 K 22.5K
$4.99 K 10.4K
$14.97 K 31.3K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.04 K 60.8K
$19.92 K 41.7K
$49.81 K 104.3K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.3 K 111.7K
$14.07 K 29.5K
$131 K 273.6K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.85 K 20.6K
$4.06 K 8,492
$9.85 K 20.6K
Cinema Ticket
$2.67 K 5,581
$2.05 K 4,293
$3.94 K 8,243
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 K 716.3K
$235 K 491.3K
$575 K 1.2M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K K 22.1M
$5,600 K 11.7M
$14.7K K 30.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.28 K 86.4K
$19.72 K 41.3K
$128 K 268.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.6 K 118.5K
$14.83 K 31K
$80.9 K 169.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.3 K 166K
$50.9 K 106.5K
$130 K 272.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 K 251.9K
$23.79 K 49.8K
$177 K 371.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 K 1M
$255 K 533.4K
$1,019 K 2.1M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$204 K 427.5K
$119 K 248.2K
$296 K 620.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,064 K 2.2M
$804 K 1.7M
$1,507 K 3.2M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$787 K 1.6M
$394 K 824.2K
$1,181 K 2.5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,460 K 3.1M
$798 K 1.7M
$2,754 K 5.8M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,017 K 2.1M
$301 K 629.3K
$2,765 K 5.8M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$278 K 581.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
5
13
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