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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.

* 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 2025

Cost of living: Myanmar VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Burma (Myanmar) in 2025 is 38% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Burma (Myanmar) by expense type

Myanmar: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 2.1/person
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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90% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 10/person
($ 5.4 to $ 23)

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78% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

McDonald's meal

$ 6/person
($ 3.9 to $ 8.7)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.1 for 500ml
($ 0.6 to $ 2.1)

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79% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)

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31% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 1.9/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 4.2)

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54% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 2.1)

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74% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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76% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Myanmar: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 38/night
($ 18 to $ 143)

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64% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 57/night
($ 25 to $ 179)

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60% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 76/night
($ 36 to $ 183)

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51% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156

4-star hotel

$ 110/night
($ 62 to $ 276)

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41% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 93/night
($ 60 to $ 243)

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62% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 43/month
($ 18 to $ 169)

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65% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 123

Room with kitchen

$ 103/month
($ 56 to $ 318)

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48% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 88/month
($ 42 to $ 271)

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55% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 195

Cottage or guest house

$ 64/month
($ 32 to $ 176)

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62% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 170

Family room

$ 167/month
($ 96 to $ 372)

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35% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 259

Myanmar: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 2.7)

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29% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 2.4/500g
($ 1.8 to $ 4.1)

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53% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 3.3)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 1.6/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

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59% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 6.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 7.5)

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50% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 11)

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73% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 6.8)

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13% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 4.4)

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2% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.2

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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71% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Myanmar: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 1.6)

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91% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.1/km
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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63% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 8.8/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 53)

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347% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.3
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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78% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 38/24hrs
($ 29 to $ 45)

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37% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Myanmar: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 2.9/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 4.1)

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80% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 11/hr
($ 4.5 to $ 5.4)

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50% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Myanmar: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 1.8/pack
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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84% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 46
($ 23 to $ 142)

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57% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 108

Summer dress

$ 63
($ 17 to $ 90)

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32% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

Plane ticket budget

London → Yangon (Rangoon)

$ 987
(fair price: $ 787)

Sydney → Yangon (Rangoon)

$ 741
(fair price: $ 595)

Melbourne → Yangon (Rangoon)

$ 670
(fair price: $ 554)

Los Angeles → Yangon (Rangoon)

$ 1261
(fair price: $ 951)

New York City → Yangon (Rangoon)

$ 1307
(fair price: $ 999)

Manchester → Yangon (Rangoon)

$ 1029
(fair price: $ 868)

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