Cost of living comparison
Yangon is 35.0% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.0% less in Yangon
- Groceries
-
pay 22.0% less in Yangon
- Transportation
-
pay 33.2% more in Yangon
- Housing
-
pay 61.2% less in Yangon
- Childcare
-
pay 73.3% less in Yangon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.0% less in Yangon
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% more in Yangon
The cost of transportation and clothing in Yangon are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Yangon.
If you lived in Yangon instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 58.0% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.01
|
$2.07
MMK4,343
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
$3.57
MMK7,490
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$0.71
MMK1,494
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$0.60
MMK1,252
|
|
pay 22.0% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
$1.01
MMK2,123
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
$3.79
MMK7,957
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.30
|
$7.12
MMK14,936
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
$1.48
MMK3,113
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
$3.04
MMK6,381
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$2.40
MMK5,039
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
$0.49
MMK1,018
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$1.36
MMK2,855
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
$1.48
MMK3,109
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$1.38
MMK2,894
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$0.91
MMK1,903
|
|
pay 33.2% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.48
|
$33.53
MMK70,350
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD115.63
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD173,451.19
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.14
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 61.2% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.31
|
$33.77
MMK70,844
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,515.66
|
$471.60
MMK989,417
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,547.03
|
$202.58
MMK425,004
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD155.52
|
$41.89
MMK87,881
|
|
pay 73.3% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,523.70
|
$128.20
MMK268,964
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,054.03
|
$11,666.67
MMK24,476,667
|
|
pay 76.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.62
|
$1.02
MMK2,129
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.03
|
$1.99
MMK4,176
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.19
|
$1.58
MMK3,324
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD134.73
|
$21.90
MMK45,937
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.45
|
$3.32
MMK6,965
|
|
pay 12.0% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.93
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.82
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.85
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.95
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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