Travel budget and cost of living in Burma (Myanmar) how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to Burma (Myanmar) and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in Burma (Myanmar). Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Myanmar travel budget.
Travel budget in Burma (Myanmar)
Myanmar: calculate your travel budget
Myanmar: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Burma (Myanmar) for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 27 for 2 ppl.
- $ 4.6 per person
- $ 0.9 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 522* (1692712 MMK)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 62 for 2 ppl.
- $ 12 per person
- $ 5.6 per person
- $ 3.5 per person
Total budget:
$ 1428* (4635022 MMK)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 76 for 2 ppl.
- $ 16 per person
- $ 15 per person
- $ 7 per person
Total budget:
$ 2088* (6780774 MMK)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Burma (Myanmar) in 2024
Cost of living: Myanmar VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Burma (Myanmar) in 2024 is 57% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Burma (Myanmar) by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Burma (Myanmar) compared to the national average.
Cities | /Myanmar | View Details |
---|---|---|
Yangon (Rangoon) | 3% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Yangon (Rangoon) |
Mandalay | 5% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Mandalay |
Local prices in Burma (Myanmar) by expense type
Myanmar: Restaurant budget
($ 1 to $ 2.4)
90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
($ 7.2 to $ 21)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39
($ 3 to $ 6)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1 to $ 3.8)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.3 to $ 1)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Myanmar: Hotel and accommodation budget
($ 17 to $ 145)
79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178
($ 22 to $ 172)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 160
($ 32 to $ 173)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 235
($ 49 to $ 245)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 317
($ 52 to $ 232)
81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 461
($ 17 to $ 157)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170
($ 43 to $ 322)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248
($ 37 to $ 244)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214
($ 29 to $ 169)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 229
($ 79 to $ 319)
32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214
Myanmar: Supermarket food budget
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)
52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 0.5 to $ 1.9)
79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 1 to $ 2.4)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 2.1 to $ 7)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 1.3 to $ 7.8)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 0.7 to $ 3)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.7 to $ 2.5)
52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)
86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Myanmar: Public and private transport budget
($ 0.1 to $ 1.5)
92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.5 to $ 2.5)
49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 27 to $ 42)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72
Myanmar: Leisure activity budget
($ 2.7 to $ 6)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
($ 4.1 to $ 10)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Myanmar: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
($ 1 to $ 2.1)
85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 22 to $ 83)
10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 37 to $ 83)
34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 723)
(fair price: $ 549)
(fair price: $ 511)
(fair price: $ 890)
(fair price: $ 919)
(fair price: $ 804)
About the information on the cost of living in Burma (Myanmar)
The information about the cost of living in Burma (Myanmar) shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Burma (Myanmar) updated on 09-10-2024.
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