Cost of Living in Dubai vs Yangon

Cost of living in Dubai is 127% higher than in Yangon (without rent).

Rent in Dubai is 166% more expensive than in Yangon.

Cost of living including rent in Dubai is 151% higher than in Yangon.

Food in Dubai is 113% more expensive than in Yangon.

Transport in Dubai is 148% more expensive than in Yangon.

Dubai vs. Yangon Comparision

Dubai Yangon
Cost of Living, including rent
2,309 $
919 $
Without Rent
786 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
1,523 $
572 $
Food
458 $
215 $
Transport
185 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,493 $
235 $
Quality of Life
86
26
Population
3.3M
6.9M

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Dubai Yangon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 2.04 $
Dinner, for 2 70.2 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.4 $ 3.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 12.1 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 6.12 $ 2.12 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 1.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 4.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 0.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 5.98 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.64 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.2 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 8.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 88.8 $ 8.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 0.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.49 $ 1.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.85 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 27.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
86 $ 25.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,170 $ 431 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,171 $ 707 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,850 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,310 $ 1,016 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,006 $ 1,438 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,452 $ 312 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,493 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.64 % 12.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.9 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 9.53 $ 1.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.6 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.6 $ 58.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 779 $ 484 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,682 $ 10,024 $