Cost of living in Myanmar
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6,760 Kyat | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 4,924 Kyat | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,214 Kyat | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,706 Kyat | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,673 Kyat | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,650 Kyat | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8,682 Kyat | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3,656 Kyat | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,548 Kyat | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,356 Kyat | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12,783 Kyat | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,691 Kyat | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,322 Kyat | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,871,620 Kyat | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 730,722 Kyat | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 54,771 Kyat | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,468,330 Kyat | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 791,053 Kyat | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 110,011 Kyat | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 81,453 Kyat | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 431,985 Kyat | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 93,917 Kyat | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 7,116 Kyat | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4,491 Kyat | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 68,066 Kyat | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 47,981 Kyat | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 94,925 Kyat | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 71,529 Kyat | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 44,172,600 Kyat | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 819 Kyat | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 15,718 Kyat | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 7,326 Kyat | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 35,250 Kyat | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 59,200 Kyat | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 2,500 Kyat | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4,094 Kyat | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,917 Kyat | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,394 Kyat | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,037 Kyat | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,898 Kyat | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 21,295 Kyat | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 7,333 Kyat | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 36,738 Kyat | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 55,937 Kyat | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,348 Kyat | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,598 Kyat | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,668 Kyat | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 720,854 Kyat | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 200 Kyat | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 69,078 Kyat | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 2,520 Kyat | |
Map of Cost of Living in Myanmar
This map shows only the top cities in Myanmar. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Recent Comparisons
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Recent Prices Added
- 12 doses box of antibiotics in Yangon costs 60,000 Kyat (9 days ago)