Seoul vs Yangon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Yangon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1444
$815
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4192
$2531
🏠 One person rent
$683
$435
🏘️ Family rent
$1882
$1256
🍽️ Food expenses
$510
$242
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$82.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3018
$267
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
100
30
😀 Quality of life
95
38
🏙️ Population
9.67M
6.87M

The cost of living in Seoul is 77% more expensive than in Yangon. Cities ranked 3641st and 6331st ($1444 vs $815) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in South Korea and Myanmar, respectively. Check South Korea vs Myanmar comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Seoul compared to 0.3 months in Yangon. Seoul ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Yangon ranked 1st in Myanmar, while ranked 23rd and 7374th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Seoul vs Yangon

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Seoul Yangon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.81
$2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.4
$25.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.01
$5.52
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.8
$1.4
 Cappuccino
$4.06
$2.6
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.59
$0.76
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$758
$686
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$492
$293
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2529
$1515
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1473
$1099
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$15.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$174
$24.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.4
$48.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.76%
11.07%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$19740
$1434
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10956
$344
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$0.16
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.4
$10.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.8
$8.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$0.93
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.18
$2.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.07
$1.03
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$1.14
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.82
$1.35
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$15.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.89
$5.95
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$40
$8.59
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.59
$2.78
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.64
$0.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.04
$2.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$1.6
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$1.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$1.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.24
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.39
$1.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.9
$10.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$1.11
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.37
$1.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.99
$1.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.98
$2.37
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.34
$0.95
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.07
$1.99
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.1
$40.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11
$4.96
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$24.8
$13.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.53
$2.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$26.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.9
$63.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$441
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19966
$14094

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Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1101
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1144
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1056
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$986
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1069
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1106
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1081
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1152
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1097
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$983
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1120
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1124
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1054
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1063
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1072
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1127
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$987
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1020
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1041
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1256
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1088
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1024
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$949
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1542
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$973
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$986
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$911
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1002
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$880
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$940
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1005
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$967
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1560
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$963

Cities near Yangon

Distance City Cost of living
71 km or 44 mi Bago
$710
151 km or 94 mi Pathein
$709
158 km or 98 mi Hpa-an
$605
161 km or 100 mi Mawlamyine
$566
334 km or 207 mi Naypyidaw
$706
373 km or 232 mi Chiang Mai
$659
373 km or 232 mi Pai
$577
438 km or 272 mi Phitsanulok
$496
442 km or 275 mi Nakhon Sawan
$615
451 km or 280 mi Taunggyi
$668
506 km or 314 mi Sittwe
$656
520 km or 323 mi Chiang Rai
$462
534 km or 332 mi Nakhon Pathom
$481
552 km or 343 mi Myeik
$571
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$677
566 km or 352 mi Tha Khlong
$617
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$704
571 km or 355 mi Rangsit
$594
576 km or 358 mi Mandalay
$715
578 km or 359 mi Bangkok
$902
588 km or 365 mi Lat Luang
$716
591 km or 367 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
600 km or 373 mi Monywa
$669
624 km or 388 mi Hua Hin
$614
658 km or 409 mi Laem Chabang
$648
662 km or 411 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$647
666 km or 414 mi Pattaya
$665
666 km or 414 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
671 km or 417 mi Nong Prue
$653
686 km or 427 mi Cox's Bazar
$389
697 km or 433 mi Vientiane
$1233
705 km or 438 mi Udon Thani
$500
708 km or 440 mi Vang Vieng
$1195
713 km or 443 mi Khon Kaen
$532
719 km or 447 mi Luang Prabang
$1212
742 km or 461 mi Klaeng
$619
756 km or 470 mi Jinghong
$588
763 km or 474 mi Chittagong
$362
816 km or 507 mi Serei Saophoan
$579
834 km or 518 mi Pu'er
$614