Cost of living comparison

 Hong Kong, Hong Kong
compared to
 Yangon, Burma
Yangon vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Yangon is 34.7% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants
pay 52.3% less in Yangon
Groceries
pay 26.3% less in Yangon
Transportation
pay 18.8% more in Yangon
Housing
pay 46.8% less in Yangon
Childcare
pay 66.8% less in Yangon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 77.1% less in Yangon
Clothing
pay 7.6% more in Yangon

The cost of transportation and clothing in Yangon are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Yangon.

Yangon vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Yangon instead of Hong Kong, you would:

pay 52.3% less for restaurants

 
Hong Kong
Yangon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.72
HK$60.57
$2.07
MMK4,343
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.33
HK$49.72
$3.57
MMK7,490
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.35
HK$10.57
$0.71
MMK1,494

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pay 26.3% less for groceries

 
Hong Kong
Yangon
Bread
1 loaf
$2.40
HK$18.85
$1.01
MMK2,123
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.58
HK$106.60
$3.79
MMK7,957
Milk (1 gallon) $12.17
HK$95.53
$7.12
MMK14,936

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pay 18.8% more for transportation

 
Hong Kong
Yangon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $11.42
HK$89.67
$33.53
MMK70,350
Monthly public transit pass $64.30
HK$504.77
$9.83
MMK20,621
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060

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pay 46.8% less for housing

 
Hong Kong
Yangon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.69
HK$170.29
$33.77
MMK70,844
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
$471.60
MMK989,417
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
$202.58
MMK425,004

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pay 66.8% less for childcare

 
Hong Kong
Yangon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
$128.20
MMK268,964
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
$11,666.67
MMK24,476,667

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pay 77.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Hong Kong
Yangon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.72
HK$60.57
$1.02
MMK2,129
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.30
HK$41.62
$1.99
MMK4,176
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.12
HK$102.97
$1.58
MMK3,324

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pay 7.6% more for clothing

 
Hong Kong
Yangon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.66
HK$570.35
$42.82
MMK89,835
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.59
HK$318.61
$66.55
MMK139,619
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.45
HK$725.75
$89.27
MMK187,294

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