Cost of living comparison
Yangon is 6.8% cheaper than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.7% less in Yangon
- Groceries
-
pay 35.3% more in Yangon
- Transportation
-
pay 99.9% more in Yangon
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% less in Yangon
- Childcare
-
pay 41.4% less in Yangon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.6% less in Yangon
- Clothing
-
pay 18.6% more in Yangon
The cost of transportation, groceries, and clothing in Yangon are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are lower in Yangon. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Yangon.
If you lived in Yangon instead of Prague, you would:
pay 63.7% less for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK222.10
|
$2.07
MMK4,343
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK177.68
|
$3.57
MMK7,490
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK36.46
|
$0.71
MMK1,494
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK29.08
|
$0.60
MMK1,252
|
|
pay 35.3% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK29.77
|
$1.01
MMK2,123
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK125.39
|
$3.79
MMK7,957
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK82.84
|
$7.12
MMK14,936
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK53.53
|
$1.48
MMK3,113
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK81.92
|
$3.04
MMK6,381
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK16.02
|
$2.40
MMK5,039
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK15.32
|
$0.49
MMK1,018
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK18.70
|
$1.36
MMK2,855
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK30.85
|
$1.48
MMK3,109
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK12.02
|
$1.38
MMK2,894
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK11.44
|
$0.91
MMK1,903
|
|
pay 99.9% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK128.28
|
$33.53
MMK70,350
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK488.63
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK533,049.16
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK271.86
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 35.9% less for housing
|
Prague
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK411.70
|
$33.77
MMK70,844
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK23,609.64
|
$471.60
MMK989,417
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK17,522.82
|
$202.58
MMK425,004
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK4,673.72
|
$41.89
MMK87,881
|
|
pay 41.4% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK14,922.63
|
$128.20
MMK268,964
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK246,133.33
|
$11,666.67
MMK24,476,667
|
|
pay 60.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK50.20
|
$1.02
MMK2,129
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK64.38
|
$1.99
MMK4,176
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK136.82
|
$1.58
MMK3,324
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,333.54
|
$21.90
MMK45,937
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK222.10
|
$3.32
MMK6,965
|
|
pay 18.6% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,724.98
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK756.86
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK1,936.75
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,324.69
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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