Cost of living in Myanmar compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Myanmar is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Myanmar | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12,723 Kyat (руб 490) | руб 493 | - 1% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 6,106 Kyat (руб 235) | руб 371 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4,000 Kyat (руб 154) | руб 195 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3,668 Kyat (руб 141) | руб 85 | + 67% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3,126 Kyat (руб 120) | руб 119 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3,000 Kyat (руб 115) | руб 195 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8,000 Kyat (руб 308) | руб 419 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7,500 Kyat (руб 289) | руб 111 | + 160% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 718 Kyat (руб 28) | руб 50 | - 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,100 Kyat (руб 81) | руб 78 | + 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21,000 Kyat (руб 808) | руб 718 | + 13% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,300 Kyat (руб 50) | руб 147 | - 66% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 994 Kyat (руб 38) | руб 45 | - 16% | |
| Housing | + 17% | |||
| Housing in Myanmar is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Myanmar | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,491,790 Kyat (руб 57,400) | руб 91,276 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 741,367 Kyat (руб 28,526) | руб 56,051 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 300,000 Kyat (руб 11,543) | руб 9,120 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,529,770 Kyat (руб 135,815) | руб 47,716 | + 185% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 791,990 Kyat (руб 30,473) | руб 29,118 | + 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 5,297 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 24,859 Kyat (руб 957) | руб 494 | + 94% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 700,000 Kyat (руб 26,934) | руб 24,538 | + 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 303,264 Kyat (руб 11,669) | руб 9,711 | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 7,257 Kyat (руб 279) | руб 626 | - 55% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3,500 Kyat (руб 135) | руб 1,061 | - 87% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Myanmar is 4% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Myanmar | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 250,000 Kyat (руб 9,619) | руб 5,607 | + 72% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 60,000 Kyat (руб 2,309) | руб 3,659 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 350,000 Kyat (руб 13,467) | руб 7,691 | + 75% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 40,273 Kyat (руб 1,550) | руб 8,501 | - 82% | |
| Transportation | - 13% | |||
| Transportation in Myanmar is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Myanmar | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 47,538,100 Kyat (руб 1,829,128) | руб 2,157,330 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,087 Kyat (руб 80) | руб 51 | + 58% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 43,196 Kyat (руб 1,662) | руб 2,318 | - 28% | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Myanmar is 26% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Myanmar | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11,544 Kyat (руб 444) | руб 511 | - 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 Kyat (руб 385) | руб 686 | - 44% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 42,864 Kyat (руб 1,649) | руб 1,858 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 6,031 Kyat (руб 232) | руб 385 | - 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4,299 Kyat (руб 165) | руб 259 | - 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5,000 Kyat (руб 192) | руб 285 | - 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,000 Kyat (руб 77) | руб 115 | - 33% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 7,439 Kyat (руб 286) | руб 154 | + 86% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8,000 Kyat (руб 308) | руб 842 | - 63% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Myanmar is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Myanmar | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40,000 Kyat (руб 1,539) | руб 1,814 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 10,291 Kyat (руб 396) | руб 723 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 34,000 Kyat (руб 1,308) | руб 7,974 | - 84% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | руб 3,857 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9,371 Kyat (руб 361) | руб 461 | - 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,000 Kyat (руб 192) | руб 217 | - 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,325 Kyat (руб 89) | руб 259 | - 65% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,800,000 Kyat (руб 69,259) | руб 71,350 | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 37 Kyat (руб 1.41) | руб 2.76 | - 49% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 178,200 Kyat (руб 6,857) | руб 4,408 | + 56% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 4,916 Kyat (руб 189) | руб 205 | - 8% | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 6,352 prices entered by 543 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2023.
Exchange rate:
0.03848
RUB
/
MMK
Cost of living in Myanmar is about the same as in Russia
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