Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 8.7% more expensive than Yangon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.3% more in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 27.2% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 39.0% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 14.2% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 0.7% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.4% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 55.9% less in Nairobi
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Nairobi are more expensive than in Yangon. Expenses including clothing, groceries, housing, and childcare are lower in Nairobi. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Yangon, you would:
pay 35.3% more for restaurants
|
Yangon
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.07
MMK4,343
|
$3.85
KES499.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.57
MMK7,490
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
MMK1,494
|
$0.66
KES85.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MMK1,252
|
$0.53
KES69.04
|
|
pay 27.2% less for groceries
|
Yangon
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
MMK2,123
|
$0.56
KES72.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
MMK7,957
|
$5.59
KES724.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.12
MMK14,936
|
$3.35
KES434.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
MMK3,113
|
$1.70
KES220.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.04
MMK6,381
|
$2.71
KES351.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
MMK5,039
|
$1.26
KES163.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
MMK1,018
|
$0.50
KES64.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
MMK2,855
|
$0.87
KES113.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
MMK3,109
|
$0.46
KES59.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
MMK2,894
|
$0.48
KES62.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
MMK1,903
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
|
pay 39.0% more for transportation
|
Yangon
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$33.53
MMK70,350
|
$6.17
KES800.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$30.83
KES3,997.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$19,266.80
KES2,498,133.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$13.87
KES1,798.66
|
|
pay 14.2% less for housing
|
Yangon
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.77
MMK70,844
|
$39.39
KES5,107.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$471.60
MMK989,417
|
$428.53
KES55,562.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$202.58
MMK425,004
|
$166.44
KES21,580.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.89
MMK87,881
|
$22.39
KES2,903.41
|
|
pay 0.7% less for childcare
|
Yangon
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.20
MMK268,964
|
$166.67
KES21,611.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,666.67
MMK24,476,667
|
$8,008.06
KES1,038,324.64
|
|
pay 84.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Yangon
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
MMK2,129
|
$2.31
KES299.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.99
MMK4,176
|
$2.24
KES290.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.58
MMK3,324
|
$3.08
KES399.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.90
MMK45,937
|
$44.12
KES5,720.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.32
MMK6,965
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
|
pay 55.9% less for clothing
|
Yangon
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$16.84
KES2,183.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$22.95
KES2,975.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$61.84
KES8,017.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$52.50
KES6,807.37
|
|
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