Cost of living comparison
China is 4.6% more expensive than Yangon.
If you lived in China instead of Yangon, you would:
pay 10.6% less for restaurants
Yangon
|
China
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.94
MMK4,075
|
$3.04
CN¥21.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.55
MMK11,644
|
$5.19
CN¥37.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
MMK1,636
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
MMK1,404
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
|
pay 6.7% less for groceries
Yangon
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
MMK2,048
|
$1.65
CN¥11.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.30
MMK13,224
|
$5.98
CN¥43.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.18
MMK15,083
|
$7.16
CN¥51.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.35
MMK2,839
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,556
|
$1.58
CN¥11.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.25
MMK2,619
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
MMK876
|
$0.58
CN¥4.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
MMK2,699
|
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
MMK1,548
|
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
MMK1,038
|
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MMK929
|
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
Yangon
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$39.44
MMK82,821
|
$4.45
CN¥32.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.82
MMK22,727
|
$22.24
CN¥160.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,765,044
|
$19,593.81
CN¥141,530.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.25
MMK17,330
|
$3.91
CN¥28.24
|
|
pay 24.8% less for housing
Yangon
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.01
MMK98,720
|
$12.06
CN¥87.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$743.00
MMK1,560,183
|
$335.80
CN¥2,425.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$211.15
MMK443,384
|
$208.96
CN¥1,509.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.36
MMK63,752
|
$39.78
CN¥287.33
|
|
pay 47.7% more for childcare
Yangon
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$383.33
MMK804,940
|
$483.22
CN¥3,490.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,666.67
MMK22,398,318
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,331.35
|
|
pay 62.1% more for entertainment and sports
Yangon
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.79
MMK1,663
|
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.20
MMK4,617
|
$3.20
CN¥23.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.64
MMK3,441
|
$3.22
CN¥23.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.09
MMK48,492
|
$42.07
CN¥303.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MMK8,399
|
$6.01
CN¥43.40
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
Yangon
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.63
MMK100,019
|
$48.74
CN¥352.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.95
MMK123,780
|
$31.37
CN¥226.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.51
MMK141,756
|
$73.58
CN¥531.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.04
MMK203,775
|
$76.83
CN¥554.94
|
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