Cost of Living in Niigata vs Yangon

Cost of living in Niigata is 90% higher than in Yangon (without rent).

Rent in Niigata is 22% cheaper than in Yangon.

Cost of living including rent in Niigata is 21% higher than in Yangon.

Food in Niigata is 83% more expensive than in Yangon.

Transport in Niigata is 108% more expensive than in Yangon.

Niigata vs. Yangon Comparision

Niigata Yangon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,108 $
919 $
Without Rent
661 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
446 $
572 $
Food
394 $
215 $
Transport
155 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,634 $
235 $
Quality of Life
67
26
Population
791.0K
6.9M

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Niigata Yangon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.41 $ 2.04 $
Dinner, for 2 43.5 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.81 $ 3.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.91 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 2.84 $ 2.12 $
Coke, 330ml 1.21 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.73 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.3 $ 4.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.3 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 1.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 0.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.33 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.08 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 3.84 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.83 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.2 $ 8.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.6 $ 8.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 22 $ 0.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.08 $ 1.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.79 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.41 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 27.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
225 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.3 $ 25.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 431 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 692 $ 707 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 327 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 879 $ 1,016 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,976 $ 1,438 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,688 $ 312 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,634 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.25 % 12.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.9 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 26.6 $ 1.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.5 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 58.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 87.2 $ 484 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,392 $ 10,024 $