Nay Pyi Taw at a glance
- Nay Pyi Taw ranks 3rd of 6 priced cities in Myanmar on cost: $362 a month in essentials, 12% above Mawlamyine, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $223 covers that 0.6×.
- 93 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at district level.
- PM2.5 averages 18.8 µg/m³ a year, 4× 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 Nay Pyi Taw 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 | $362 | $368 | $6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $137 | $139 | $2 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $255 | $258 | $4 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $99 | $101 | $2 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $54 | $55 | $1 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $63 | $64 | $0 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $9 | $9 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $223 | $217 | $6 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $381 | $386 | $6 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $726 | $736 | $10 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Nay Pyi Taw, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $2.18 | $2.21 | $0.03 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $14.19 | $14.44 | $0.25 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $2.55 | $2.59 | $0.04 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.43 | $1.46 | $0.03 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $0.85 | $0.86 | $0.02 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $1.70 | $1.73 | $0.03 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.63 | $0.64 | $0.01 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.54 | $0.55 | $0.01 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.45 | $1.48 | $0.03 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.99 | $1.00 | $0.01 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.88 | $1.91 | $0.03 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.58 | $1.61 | $0.03 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $5.47 | $5.57 | $0.10 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $3.94 | $4.00 | $0.06 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.88 | $3.95 | $0.07 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $0.94 | $0.95 | $0.02 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.63 | $2.68 | $0.05 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $2.16 | $2.20 | $0.04 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.39 | $1.42 | $0.03 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.01 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $9.25 | $9.32 | $0.07 |
| Taxi start | $0.93 | $0.94 | $0.01 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.93 | $0.94 | $0.01 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $8.44 | $8.50 | $0.06 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $45.75 | $46.12 | $0.37 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $17.32 | $17.46 | $0.14 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $6.97 | $7.03 | $0.06 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $16.59 | $16.88 | $0.29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $2.12 | $2.16 | $0.04 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Nay Pyi Taw has 93 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (district level). That is the 3rd-highest of 6 Myanmar cities we track. Myanmar's national figure is 102.5, so Nay Pyi Taw runs 10 below the country as a whole.
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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Nay Pyi Taw ranks against every city we track
Nay Pyi Taw sits ahead of 92% of the 998 cities we track on cost of living. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 89% of 1010. Its weakest measure is local salary, ahead of only 13% of 999.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Nay Pyi Taw sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated