Cost of Living in Yangon vs Bien Hoa

Cost of living in Yangon is 21% higher than in Bien Hoa (without rent).

Rent in Yangon is 262% more expensive than in Bien Hoa.

Cost of living including rent in Yangon is 107% higher than in Bien Hoa.

Food in Yangon is 14% more expensive than in Bien Hoa.

Transport in Yangon is 77% more expensive than in Bien Hoa.

Yangon vs. Bien Hoa Comparision

Yangon Bien Hoa
Cost of Living, including rent
919 $
445 $
Without Rent
347 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
572 $
158 $
Food
215 $
188 $
Transport
75 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
362 $
Quality of Life
26
59
Population
6.9M
1.1M

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Yangon Bien Hoa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.04 $ 2.29 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.77 $ 4.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 0.57 $
Capuccino 2.12 $ 1.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.23 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 2.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.76 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 8.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 0.43 $
Cigarette pack 1.55 $ 1.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.19 $ 7.56 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.11 $ 5.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.95 $ 23.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.91 $ 1.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.51 $ 3.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.61 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.3 $ 28.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 43.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.8 $ 6.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 431 $ 108 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 707 $ 324 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 871 $ 182 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,016 $ 450 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,438 $ 1,608 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 312 $ 644 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 362 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.06 % 7.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.4 $ 11.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.63 $ 3.68 $
Haircut 1.78 $ 7.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $ 73.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.3 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 484 $ 71.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,024 $ 14,432 $