Cost of living
Yangon (Burma) compared to Lashio
🏛️
Overview comparison
Yangon (Burma)Lashio
Consumer prices in Yangon (Burma) are roughly 46% higher than in Lashio.
Cost of living
| Item | Yangon (Burma) | Lashio |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 843 | 807 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,810 | 1,606 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 300 | 316 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,377 | 1,160 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 443.94 | 532.08 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 575.78 | 610.72 |
|---|
| Food person | 231 | 238 |
|---|
| Food family | 524 | 606 |
|---|
| Transport person | 71.96 | 43.4 |
|---|
| Transport family | 188.82 | 118.18 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 71.86 years | 66.46 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Yangon (Burma) | Lashio |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.84 | 1.98 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.84 | 25.44 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.16 | 4.74 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.32 | 1.18 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.73 | 1.55 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.66 | 0.82 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Yangon (Burma) | Lashio |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 259.61 | 621.8 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.53 | 390.04 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 609.4 | 1,010.67 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 271.73 | 650.42 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.17 | 24.15 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.51 | 49.33 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 123.38 | 31.44 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Yangon (Burma) | Lashio |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 27.14 | 13.08 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 13,847 | 1,267 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,092 | 360 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.83 | 0.44 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.22% | 10.7% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.88 | 9.25 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.16 | 0.87 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Yangon (Burma) | Lashio |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.78 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.37 | 1.1 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.15 | 1.78 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.17 | 10.55 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.81 | 3.57 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.33 | 9.91 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 0.84 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.16 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Yangon (Burma) | Lashio |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.83 | 40.8 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.97 | 4.9 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 26.16 | 9.24 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 2.66 | 1.92 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 32.94 | 47.69 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 70.81 | 83.59 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 631.64 | 398.5 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,829 | 11,341 |
|---|
