Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 66.8% more expensive than Yangon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.8% more in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 11.8% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 16.3% more in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 45.0% more in Beijing
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Beijing
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% less in Beijing
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Beijing are more expensive than in Yangon. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Yangon, you would:
pay 19.8% more for restaurants
|
Yangon
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.07
MMK4,343
|
$4.17
CN¥30.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.57
MMK7,490
|
$5.57
CN¥40.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
MMK1,494
|
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MMK1,252
|
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
|
pay 11.8% less for groceries
|
Yangon
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
MMK2,123
|
$1.43
CN¥10.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
MMK7,957
|
$7.31
CN¥53.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.12
MMK14,936
|
$7.17
CN¥52.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
MMK3,113
|
$1.74
CN¥12.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.04
MMK6,381
|
$1.53
CN¥11.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
MMK5,039
|
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
MMK1,018
|
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
MMK2,855
|
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
MMK3,109
|
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
MMK2,894
|
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
MMK1,903
|
$0.47
CN¥3.44
|
|
pay 16.3% more for transportation
|
Yangon
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$33.53
MMK70,350
|
$4.36
CN¥31.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$33.40
CN¥243.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,279.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$4.59
CN¥33.50
|
|
pay 45.0% more for housing
|
Yangon
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.77
MMK70,844
|
$13.28
CN¥96.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$471.60
MMK989,417
|
$929.88
CN¥6,784.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$202.58
MMK425,004
|
$492.44
CN¥3,592.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.89
MMK87,881
|
$42.04
CN¥306.72
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
Yangon
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.20
MMK268,964
|
$763.49
CN¥5,570.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,666.67
MMK24,476,667
|
$22,913.01
CN¥167,168.77
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Yangon
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
MMK2,129
|
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.99
MMK4,176
|
$3.60
CN¥26.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.58
MMK3,324
|
$3.48
CN¥25.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.90
MMK45,937
|
$65.46
CN¥477.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.32
MMK6,965
|
$8.35
CN¥60.91
|
|
pay 9.9% less for clothing
|
Yangon
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$62.65
CN¥457.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$34.69
CN¥253.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$83.45
CN¥608.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$107.64
CN¥785.29
|
|
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