Cost of living comparison
Athens vs. Yangon Cost of Living Summary
Athens is 73.7% more expensive than Yangon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2 times more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 20.9% less in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 7.6% less in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5 times more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% less in Athens
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Athens are more expensive than in Yangon. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and childcare are lower in Athens. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Athens.
Athens vs. Yangon Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Athens instead of Yangon, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
|
Yangon
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.56
MMK5,376
|
$16.80
€14.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.00
MMK6,300
|
$11.20
€9.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
MMK1,551
|
$2.82
€2.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
MMK1,316
|
$0.56
€0.50
|
|
pay 1.1% more for groceries
|
Yangon
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.16
MMK2,426
|
$1.43
€1.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
MMK6,760
|
$7.56
€6.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.49
MMK13,620
|
$7.14
€6.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.86
MMK3,912
|
$4.99
€4.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
MMK4,413
|
$4.76
€4.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
MMK4,354
|
$0.99
€0.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
MMK1,050
|
$0.89
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.87
MMK3,937
|
$0.64
€0.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
MMK2,953
|
$0.97
€0.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
MMK2,421
|
$0.48
€0.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
MMK1,562
|
$0.52
€0.46
|
|
pay 20.9% less for transportation
|
Yangon
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$34.52
MMK72,482
|
$8.72
€7.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.83
MMK24,840
|
$30.23
€26.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
MMK63M
|
$27,970.99
€24,965.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
MMK18,900
|
$12.54
€11.19
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Yangon
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.72
MMK39,315
|
$30.36
€27.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK764K
|
$742.36
€662.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$196.13
MMK412K
|
$655.59
€585.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.83
MMK79,431
|
$160.58
€143.32
|
|
pay 7.6% less for childcare
|
Yangon
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$501.92
MMK1M
|
$573.57
€511.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,259.40
MMK36M
|
$12,885.92
€11,501.17
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Yangon
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
MMK2,100
|
$5.60
€5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,531
|
$4.11
€3.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.64
MMK3,442
|
$5.60
€5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.52
MMK40,998
|
$54.57
€48.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.50
MMK5,250
|
$10.64
€9.49
|
|
pay 11.1% less for clothing
|
Yangon
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.36
MMK188K
|
$91.55
€81.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.37
MMK135K
|
$40.01
€35.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.83
MMK212K
|
$104.08
€92.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.71
MMK272K
|
$123.50
€110.23
|
|
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