Cost of Living in Manama vs Yangon

Cost of living in Manama is 76% higher than in Yangon (without rent).

Rent in Manama is 15% more expensive than in Yangon.

Cost of living including rent in Manama is 38% higher than in Yangon.

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

Transport in Manama is 80% more expensive than in Yangon.

Manama vs. Yangon Comparision

Manama Yangon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,267 $
919 $
Without Rent
611 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
655 $
572 $
Food
375 $
215 $
Transport
134 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,207 $
235 $
Quality of Life
72
26
Population
298.0K
6.9M

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Manama Yangon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.61 $ 2.04 $
Dinner, for 2 52.9 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.11 $ 3.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.93 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 5.22 $ 2.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 1.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 4.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 0.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.4 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 6.37 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.8 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 47.3 $ 8.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.1 $ 8.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.49 $ 0.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.01 $ 1.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.42 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.2 $ 27.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.4 $ 25.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 497 $ 431 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,097 $ 707 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 706 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,650 $ 1,016 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,471 $ 1,438 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,550 $ 312 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,207 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.41 % 12.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.2 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 4.83 $ 1.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.5 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.9 $ 58.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 436 $ 484 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,026 $ 10,024 $