Living in Yangon

Yangon

Golden temples, sprawling parks and streetfood
Photo by Justin Min
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Yangon is a city where golden temples light up the skyline alongside modern towers. This former capital is home to the remarkable Shwedagon Pagoda, a nearly 100-meter tall stupa adorned in gold.

With intriguing markets and serene parks to discover, Yangon offers the perfect mix of hustle and chill with unreal street food - like a bowl of mohinga, the city's favourite breakfast dish.

The Good

  • 😋 Decent food options
  • 🍜 Streetfood
  • Coffee
  • 👮 Safe
  • 💸 Very affordable
  • 🛍️ Shopping

The Bad

  • 🚘 Traffic
  • 🗑️ Pollution
  • 📡 Unreliable wifi
  • 🚌 Limited public transport
  • 🥵 Very humid
  • 🤼 Crowded
  • 🌉 Poor infrastructure
  • 🚖 Taxi scams are common

Living costs

Estimated Monthly Living Cost
Yangon
Cheapest () Costliest ()
Myanmar
0%
cheaper than Myanmar median
164th
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
  • The average salary in Yangon is
  • It's about 13% cheaper to live in Yangon than it is Prague
  • You can expect to spend around $1,727.29 per month living here

Work

Internet
60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data
PAYG Sim Card
30 Day / Unlimited Data
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Airalo eSim
Global eSims for Instant Connectivity
Buy
Coffee
Regular (8-10oz)
Co-Working Space
Per Month
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Living

Apartment (1 bed)
Median Rent Per Month
Apartment (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Airbnb (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Utilities
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage Collection Per Month
Water
0.33 liter bottle

Leisure

Meal
Cheap Restaurant
Meal for 2
Mid Range Restaurant
Local Beer
330ml Bottle
Cocktail
Standard Measure
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Bottle of Wine
Mid range
Gym Membership
Per Month
Cigarettes
20 pack
Cinema
Admission Per Person
  • Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
  • Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 3rd Jun 2026

Safety

OK

Political instability and occasional civil unrest can pose risks; however, many areas are generally safe for visitors.

Internet speed

OK

Download
33Mbps
Upload
21.4Mbps
Latency
31.9ms
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Time difference

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When to visit

Current weather
The weather in June is very hot with temperatures around 38°

Average temperatures

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