Cost of living
Naypyidaw (Myanmar) compared to Yangon (Myanmar)
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Overview comparison
Naypyidaw (Myanmar)Yangon (Myanmar)
Consumer prices in Yangon (Myanmar) are roughly 12% higher than in Naypyidaw (Myanmar).
Cost of living
| Item | Naypyidaw (Myanmar) | Yangon (Myanmar) |
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| Total with rent one person | 644 | 845 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,684 | 1,782 |
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| Without rent one person | 336 | 307 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,015 | 1,197 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 401.24 | 474.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 435.82 | 755.65 |
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| Food person | 203 | 252 |
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| Food family | 558 | 468 |
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| Transport person | 68.63 | 88.52 |
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| Transport family | 179.22 | 193.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.69 years | 73.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Naypyidaw (Myanmar) | Yangon (Myanmar) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.39 | 1.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.62 | 19.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.34 | 4.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.56 | 2.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Naypyidaw (Myanmar) | Yangon (Myanmar) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 601.72 | 722.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 235.08 | 414.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 616.42 | 1,220.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 381.88 | 595.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.58 | 26.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.7 | 41.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.54 | 22.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Naypyidaw (Myanmar) | Yangon (Myanmar) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.09 | 12.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 898 | 1,332 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 433 | 348 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.32% | 9.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.28 | 7.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 0.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Naypyidaw (Myanmar) | Yangon (Myanmar) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.89 | 0.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.93 | 12.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.22 | 3.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.55 | 10.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.82 | 0.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.16 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Naypyidaw (Myanmar) | Yangon (Myanmar) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.35 | 25.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.7 | 3.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.06 | 8.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.28 | 2.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.63 | 62.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.36 | 81.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 335.03 | 465.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,257 | 9,362 |
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