Cost of living in Myanmar — 2015

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expat.comYour favourite team22 January 2015 10:52:18

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Hi all,

We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Myanmar in 2015, with an updated price listing.

Don't forget to mention in which city of Myanmar you are living in.

How much does it cost to live in Myanmar?

> accommodation prices

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)

> food prices (your monthly budget)

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)

> education prices (if you need to pay)

> energy prices (oil, electricity)

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant

> price for a coffee or a drink

> price for cinema tickets

Do not hesitate to add items to this list!

Thank you in advance for your participation.

UNOHUGuest23 January 2015 06:22:38

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> accommodation prices >>>>> started from $500 to $ 25000

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc)>>> No Tube only buses and Taxies>> bus fair from 0.30 cent to 0.70 cent

> food prices (your monthly budget) >>> Depends if you eat indian food it would cost you $ 3.5 per head 1 time meal . . .

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) >>>>>>>>>>>> No Health no insurance

> education prices (if you need to pay) >>> they are freaking schools who has hire backpackers >>>> monthly fee would start $ 500 to $1000

> energy prices (oil, electricity) >>>>>> both are cheap

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) >>>>>> internet is not good i would advice you use your mobile internet . . . . no international channel on TV

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant >>>> Depends now a day there is flood of foreigners so their prices are vary time to time

> price for a coffee or a drink >>>>>>> 0.50 cents to $ 10 it's again depends

> price for cinema tickets >>>>>>>> No idea i'm not a movie buff

juanallenMember17 February 2015 14:44:33

I live in Yangon with my husband

How much does it cost to live in Myanmar? A lot!

> accommodation prices...The highest I have ever paid...not even in Europe you pay so much money for a house/apartment.

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)...taxis...a trip from Bahan township to Bogyoke market between $2.50 to $3.00, coming back around $4.00

> food prices (your monthly budget) for two persons $400

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) $50 a consultation

> education prices (if you need to pay) N/A

> energy prices: electricity...around $20 a month

> common bills (Internet $30 per month (1 GB a day), television $150 a year (cable TV, Movies/news/ect.), telephone N/A, mobile phone $10 a month

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant...they vary...from $10 a meal

> price for a coffee or a drink...coffee is not good, near Bogyoke market you can pay $2.50 per small cup of latte. Natural juice between $2 and $3

> price for cinema tickets...best seats around $3