Dhaka vs Yangon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Yangon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$481
$629
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$1732
🏠 One person rent
$152
$231
🏘️ Family rent
$260
$389
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$235
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.5
$89.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$175
$147
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
76
30
😀 Quality of life
57
45
🏙️ Population
16.8M
6.87M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 24% less expensive than in Yangon. Cities ranked 8803rd and 7720th ($481 vs $629) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Bangladesh and Myanmar, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Myanmar comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 0.2 months in Yangon. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Yangon ranked 1st in Myanmar, while ranked 6218th and 7263rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Yangon

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Dhaka Yangon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$2.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$16.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.79
$4.69
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$1.01
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$1.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$164
$326
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$100
$149
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$302
$586
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$185
$262
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.1
$27.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$42.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.49%
12.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1083
$2130
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$611
$946
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$9.98
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$9.01
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$1.77
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.54
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$1.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.65
$6.48
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$4.72
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$8.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$4.56
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$4.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.68
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$1.48
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$1.31
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$0.79
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.4
$0.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$1.63
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$1.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$2.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$1.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$23.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$2.61
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$16.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$3.14
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.8
$71.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.8
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.9
$302
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2100
$17353

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$351
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$350
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$325
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$355
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$314
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$287
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$296
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$314
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$293
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$281
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$275
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$327
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$290
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$321
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$298
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$330
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$320
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$321
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$336
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$325
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$323
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$330
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$299
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$324
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$448
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$331
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$329
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$335
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$341
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$326
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$320
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$326
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$330
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$364
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$338
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$307
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$344
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$338
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$307

Cities near Yangon

Distance City Cost of living
71 km or 44 mi Bago
$592
151 km or 94 mi Pathein
$695
158 km or 98 mi Hpa-an
$593
161 km or 100 mi Mawlamyine
$571
334 km or 207 mi Naypyidaw
$614
373 km or 232 mi Chiang Mai
$780
373 km or 232 mi Pai
$709
438 km or 272 mi Phitsanulok
$585
442 km or 275 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
451 km or 280 mi Taunggyi
$546
506 km or 314 mi Sittwe
$571
520 km or 323 mi Chiang Rai
$626
534 km or 332 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
552 km or 343 mi Myeik
$562
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$788
566 km or 352 mi Tha Khlong
$710
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$789
571 km or 355 mi Rangsit
$656
576 km or 358 mi Mandalay
$550
578 km or 359 mi Bangkok
$1027
588 km or 365 mi Lat Luang
$833
591 km or 367 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
600 km or 373 mi Monywa
$528
624 km or 388 mi Hua Hin
$784
658 km or 409 mi Laem Chabang
$838
662 km or 411 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
666 km or 414 mi Pattaya
$874
666 km or 414 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
671 km or 417 mi Nong Prue
$846
686 km or 427 mi Cox's Bazar
$324
697 km or 433 mi Vientiane
$1056
705 km or 438 mi Udon Thani
$581
708 km or 440 mi Vang Vieng
$1082
713 km or 443 mi Khon Kaen
$621
719 km or 447 mi Luang Prabang
$1269
742 km or 461 mi Klaeng
$768
756 km or 470 mi Jinghong
$590
763 km or 474 mi Chittagong
$358
816 km or 507 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
834 km or 518 mi Pu'er
$610