Cost of living comparison
Yangon is 10.7% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.6% less in Yangon
- Groceries
-
pay 32.7% more in Yangon
- Transportation
-
pay 64.8% more in Yangon
- Housing
-
pay 39.6% less in Yangon
- Childcare
-
pay 31.8% less in Yangon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.2% less in Yangon
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% more in Yangon
The cost of transportation, groceries, and clothing in Yangon are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and childcare are lower in Yangon.
If you lived in Yangon instead of Athens, you would:
pay 51.6% less for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$2.07
MMK4,343
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.48
|
$3.57
MMK7,490
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.81
|
$0.71
MMK1,494
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.48
|
$0.60
MMK1,252
|
|
pay 32.7% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.12
|
$1.01
MMK2,123
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.80
|
$3.79
MMK7,957
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.53
|
$7.12
MMK14,936
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.96
|
$1.48
MMK3,113
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.30
|
$3.04
MMK6,381
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.82
|
$2.40
MMK5,039
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.79
|
$0.49
MMK1,018
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.53
|
$1.36
MMK2,855
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.81
|
$1.48
MMK3,109
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.50
|
$1.38
MMK2,894
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$0.91
MMK1,903
|
|
pay 64.8% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.72
|
$33.53
MMK70,350
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€26.39
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€26,717.72
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.31
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 39.6% less for housing
|
Athens
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€28.62
|
$33.77
MMK70,844
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€558.09
|
$471.60
MMK989,417
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€490.06
|
$202.58
MMK425,004
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€134.90
|
$41.89
MMK87,881
|
|
pay 31.8% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€407.30
|
$128.20
MMK268,964
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,428.34
|
$11,666.67
MMK24,476,667
|
|
pay 63.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.71
|
$1.02
MMK2,129
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.26
|
$1.99
MMK4,176
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.29
|
$1.58
MMK3,324
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€43.41
|
$21.90
MMK45,937
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.48
|
$3.32
MMK6,965
|
|
pay 13.8% more for clothing
|
Athens
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€75.72
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€33.70
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€82.44
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€101.46
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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