Bagan at a glance
- Bagan ranks 4th of 6 priced cities in Myanmar on cost: $373 a month in essentials, 15% above Mawlamyine, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $212 covers that 0.6×.
- 76.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at district level.
- PM2.5 averages 15.8 µg/m³ a year, 3× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 6 Myanmar cities we track, so every row says whether Bagan is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $373 | $368 | $6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $141 | $139 | $2 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $262 | $258 | $4 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $103 | $101 | $2 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $56 | $55 | $1 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $64 | $64 | $0 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $9 | $9 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $212 | $217 | $6 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $392 | $386 | $6 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $747 | $736 | $10 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Bagan, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $2.25 | $2.21 | $0.04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $14.69 | $14.44 | $0.25 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $2.64 | $2.59 | $0.05 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.48 | $1.46 | $0.02 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $0.88 | $0.86 | $0.02 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $1.76 | $1.73 | $0.03 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.65 | $0.64 | $0.01 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.01 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.50 | $1.48 | $0.02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.02 | $1.00 | $0.02 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.94 | $1.91 | $0.03 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.64 | $1.61 | $0.03 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $5.67 | $5.57 | $0.10 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $4.07 | $4.00 | $0.07 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $4.02 | $3.95 | $0.07 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $0.97 | $0.95 | $0.02 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.73 | $2.68 | $0.05 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $2.24 | $2.20 | $0.04 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.44 | $1.42 | $0.02 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.43 | $0.42 | $0.01 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $9.40 | $9.32 | $0.08 |
| Taxi start | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.00 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.00 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $8.57 | $8.50 | $0.07 |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $46.49 | $46.12 | $0.37 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $17.60 | $17.46 | $0.14 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $7.08 | $7.03 | $0.05 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $17.18 | $16.88 | $0.30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $2.20 | $2.16 | $0.04 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Bagan has 76.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (district level). That is the lowest of the 6 Myanmar cities we track. Myanmar's national figure is 102.5, so Bagan runs 26 below the country as a whole.
Every Myanmar region by male-to-female ratio →
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Bagan ranks against every city we track
Bagan sits ahead of 100% of the 1001 cities we track on women aged 20โ39. On cost of living it is ahead of 91% of 998. Its weakest measure is local salary, ahead of only 12% of 999.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Bagan sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated