Cost of Living in Kobe vs Yangon

Cost of living in Kobe is 84% higher than in Yangon (without rent).

Rent in Kobe is 16% cheaper than in Yangon.

Cost of living including rent in Kobe is 22% higher than in Yangon.

Food in Kobe is 74% more expensive than in Yangon.

Transport in Kobe is 121% more expensive than in Yangon.

Kobe vs. Yangon Comparision

Kobe Yangon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,119 $
919 $
Without Rent
638 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
481 $
572 $
Food
374 $
215 $
Transport
165 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,779 $
235 $
Quality of Life
78
26
Population
1.5M
6.9M

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Kobe Yangon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.03 $ 2.04 $
Dinner, for 2 26 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 3.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 3.04 $ 2.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.7 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 1.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.16 $ 4.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 1.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 0.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.51 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.5 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $ 8.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.2 $ 8.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 0.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 1.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.9 $ 27.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.8 $ 25.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 337 $ 431 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 671 $ 707 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 453 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 873 $ 1,016 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,552 $ 1,438 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,248 $ 312 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,779 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.76 % 12.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.2 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 21.5 $ 1.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 58.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 484 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,101 $ 10,024 $