Cost of Living Comparison Between Yangon and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 16.5% lower than in Yangon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 17.6% lower than in Yangon | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 20.8% lower than in Yangon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 15.9% higher than in Yangon | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 12.3% higher than in Yangon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 162.2% higher than in Yangon | |
Restaurants | Yangon Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1.94 $ (111.13 ₱) |
5.24 $ (300.00 ₱) |
+170.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.50 $ (1,860.84 ₱) |
26.20 $ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-19.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.55 $ (317.50 ₱) |
4.37 $ (250.00 ₱) |
-21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.79 $ (45.35 ₱) |
1.22 $ (70.00 ₱) |
+54.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 $ (128.83 ₱) |
2.27 $ (130.00 ₱) |
+0.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.20 $ (125.88 ₱) |
2.97 $ (169.77 ₱) |
+34.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 $ (44.61 ₱) |
0.95 $ (54.66 ₱) |
+22.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 $ (38.29 ₱) |
0.49 $ (27.91 ₱) |
-27.1 % |
Markets | Yangon Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.18 $ (411.27 ₱) |
6.92 $ (396.00 ₱) |
-3.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 $ (50.66 ₱) |
1.22 $ (69.72 ₱) |
+37.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (30.68 ₱) |
0.44 $ (24.97 ₱) |
-18.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.35 $ (77.41 ₱) |
2.06 $ (117.74 ₱) |
+52.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.71 $ (327.10 ₱) |
3.90 $ (223.22 ₱) |
-31.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.65 $ (151.50 ₱) |
2.29 $ (130.90 ₱) |
-13.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.73 $ (213.78 ₱) |
3.75 $ (214.66 ₱) |
+0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 $ (71.42 ₱) |
1.49 $ (85.16 ₱) |
+19.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.42 $ (23.89 ₱) |
0.77 $ (44.16 ₱) |
+84.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (73.58 ₱) |
1.54 $ (88.22 ₱) |
+19.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (42.20 ₱) |
0.97 $ (55.65 ₱) |
+31.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (28.30 ₱) |
1.09 $ (62.54 ₱) |
+121.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 $ (25.32 ₱) |
1.38 $ (78.87 ₱) |
+211.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.53 $ (87.87 ₱) |
1.56 $ (89.43 ₱) |
+1.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.34 $ (19.28 ₱) |
0.79 $ (45.10 ₱) |
+134.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.60 $ (606.92 ₱) |
8.73 $ (500.00 ₱) |
-17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 $ (57.53 ₱) |
1.41 $ (80.48 ₱) |
+39.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 $ (91.07 ₱) |
1.62 $ (92.75 ₱) |
+1.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.64 $ (93.84 ₱) |
2.97 $ (170.00 ₱) |
+81.2 % |
Transportation | Yangon Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.17 $ (10.02 ₱) |
0.52 $ (30.00 ₱) |
+199.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.82 $ (619.69 ₱) |
10.17 $ (582.30 ₱) |
-6.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 $ (74.03 ₱) |
0.79 $ (45.00 ₱) |
-39.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.40 $ (80.17 ₱) |
0.38 $ (21.73 ₱) |
-72.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (229.03 ₱) |
2.31 $ (132.50 ₱) |
-42.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
39.33 $ (2,251.90 ₱) |
4.33 $ (248.05 ₱) |
-89.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,986.21 $ (2,174,957.28 ₱) |
26,197.90 $ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-31.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,214.94 $ (3,046,901.39 ₱) |
20,958.32 $ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-60.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Yangon Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
39.70 $ (2,273.18 ₱) |
125.30 $ (7,174.31 ₱) |
+215.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.34 $ (649.29 ₱) |
32.45 $ (1,857.83 ₱) |
+186.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.01 $ (2,691.79 ₱) |
29.02 $ (1,661.74 ₱) |
-38.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Yangon Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
23.09 $ (1,322.23 ₱) |
42.04 $ (2,407.14 ₱) |
+82.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.27 $ (588.18 ₱) |
6.40 $ (366.67 ₱) |
-37.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 $ (229.03 ₱) |
6.55 $ (375.00 ₱) |
+63.7 % |
Childcare | Yangon Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
383.33 $ (21,948.33 ₱) |
501.76 $ (28,729.17 ₱) |
+30.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,666.67 $ (610,736.02 ₱) |
14,471.22 $ (828,571.43 ₱) |
+35.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Yangon Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
47.63 $ (2,727.21 ₱) |
34.01 $ (1,947.06 ₱) |
-28.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.95 $ (3,375.11 ₱) |
27.94 $ (1,600.00 ₱) |
-52.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
67.51 $ (3,865.28 ₱) |
74.48 $ (4,264.71 ₱) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.04 $ (5,556.33 ₱) |
65.83 $ (3,769.23 ₱) |
-32.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Yangon Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
759.67 $ (43,495.86 ₱) |
450.92 $ (25,818.18 ₱) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
244.00 $ (13,970.59 ₱) |
237.53 $ (13,600.00 ₱) |
-2.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,516.67 $ (86,839.03 ₱) |
1,558.44 $ (89,230.77 ₱) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,091.67 $ (62,505.01 ₱) |
613.78 $ (35,142.86 ₱) |
-43.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Yangon Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
116.72 $ (6,683.07 ₱) |
368.68 $ (21,109.46 ₱) |
+215.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29.28 $ (1,676.46 ₱) |
262.31 $ (15,019.20 ₱) |
+795.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Yangon Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
235.38 $ (13,477.03 ₱) |
508.27 $ (29,102.04 ₱) |
+115.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.00 | 7.54 | -37.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 19 | 157 |
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