{"id":3430,"date":"2024-12-15T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T19:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/?p=3430"},"modified":"2024-12-15T09:22:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T20:22:00","slug":"cost-travel-myanmar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/cost-travel-myanmar\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does It Cost To Travel In Myanmar?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Travelling can be expensive so its good to keep track of expenses and make a budget. I tracked my spending so I can share with you how much it can cost to travel in Myanmar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I was researching online, Myanmar was listed as one of the most expensive countries is South East Asia, most people recommending a daily budget in Myanmar of $30-$50 per person per day. This seemed like a lot of money, especially when I would read the neighboring, more touristy country, Thailand<\/a> would cost $20-$40 per day. Though, my daily Myanmar budget came to a lot less than expected in the end, showcasing the perfect backpacking affordable destination of Myanmar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Book Cheap Transport In Myanmar: 12.Go Asia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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How Much Does It Cost To Travel Myanmar?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Cost To Travel In Yangon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Day 1 – Yangon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Flying into Yangon late at night my first major cost was my Visa. I had previously applied online and was approved for an e-visa at a cost of $50.00 I also picked up a sim card on arrival which gave me 4gb of data for $8.50 At the airport, I took a fixed price taxis to downtown Yangon accommodation $6.00 Staying at the Backpackers Bed & Breakfast<\/a> for $10.00 per night including free breakfast and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Cost In Myanmar: $74.50<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 2- Yangon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Free breakfast from backpackers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited Shwedagon Pagoda<\/a> and somehow managed not to pay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch (Jam buns from corner store & soft drink) $0.70<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferry to Dala Township<\/a> $2.20 return<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two hour tuktuk tour split between four people of Dala Township<\/a> $2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dinner at Golden Duck Restaurant<\/a> (fried rice, Japanese tofu & soft drink) $5.20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying at the Backpackers Bed & Breakfast<\/a> for $10.00 including free breakfast and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Cost In Myanmar: $20.10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 3- Yangon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Free breakfast from backpackers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch at 999 Shan Noodle<\/a> $1.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I needed an adapter plug as I did not buy one before I left New Zealand $2.90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Half a watermelon $0.20, which I did not pay for as friend did<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bracelet purchased from a small boy who should probably be in school, not sitting in the back of a truck $0.70<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dinner is back to Golden Duck Restaurant<\/a> again (fried rice & soft drink) $2.90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying at the Backpackers Bed & Breakfast<\/a> for $10.00 including free breakfast and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Cost In Myanmar: $18.00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 4- Yangon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Free breakfast from backpackers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch at Rangoon Tea House<\/a> (three samosas & watermelon juice) $5.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purchased a lock for my bag $1.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I take the circle train<\/a> around Yangon which is painfully long $0.15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I find a mini mart and purchase a dinner of cup noodles, cake and a soda $1.80<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying at the Backpackers Bed & Breakfast<\/a> for $10.00 including free breakfast and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Cost In Myanmar: $18.45<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 5- Yangon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Free breakfast at hostel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Went back to the mini mart and brought more noodles for lunch & dinner $1.80<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Night bus to Bagan $13.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Cost In Myanmar: $15.30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Cost To Travel In Bagan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Day 6- Bagan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Shared a taxi from the bus stop to the accommodation $2.20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paid the Bagan<\/a> entry fee $20.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E bike hire from sunrise to sunset $5.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purchased a pair of pants to wear around to the temples $3.70<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy a coconut $0.70<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch at A Little Bit of Bagan<\/a> (egg & avocado sandwich & soft drink )$3.60<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dinner at A Little Bit of Bagan<\/a> (pizza & soft drink) $4.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying at the Royal Bagan Hotel<\/a> for $13.50 including free breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Cost In Myanmar: $52.70<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 7- Bagan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Had a late breakfast which was included in the accommodation cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dinner at Weatherspoons<\/a> (lemon & lime juice, pasta & chips) $7.40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying at the Royal Bagan Hotel<\/a> for $13.50 including free breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Cost In Myanmar: $20.90<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 8- Bagan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Had a late breakfast which was included in the accommodation cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E bike hire from sunrise to sunset $6.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bottled water $0.20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dinner at A little Bit of Bagan<\/a> (egg & avocado sandwich, chips & soft drink) $7.30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying at the Royal Bagan Hotel<\/a> for $13.50 including free breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Cost In Myanmar: $27.00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 9- Bagan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Free breakfast from accommodation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Late lunch at Shwe Ya Su Restaurant<\/a> (pizza & lemon & lime juice) $5.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purchased noodles and water at corner store $0.80<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying at the Royal Bagan Hotel<\/a> for $13.50 including free breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Cost In Myanmar: $19.80<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Check Out How To Explore The Temples Of Bagan!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The Cost To Travel In Mandalay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Day 10- Mandalay<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\nFree breakfast from accommodation\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bus to Mandalay<\/a> $7.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purchased water $0.40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ate the leftover noodles purchased yesterday for dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying at the Four Rivers Hostel Mandalay<\/a> for $14.00 including free breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Cost In Myanmar: $21.40<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 11- Mandalay<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\nFree breakfast from accommodation\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Felt sick today so did not do anything<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dinner at Nova<\/a> (mozzarella sticks, grilled cheese sandwich & a pot of tea) $11.60<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying at the Four Rivers Hostel Mandalay<\/a> for $14.00 including free breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Cost In Myanmar: $25.60<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 12- Mandalay<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\nFree breakfast from accommodation\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day tour<\/a> organised through hostel to monastery, pagoda, local school, Sutaungpyei Pagoda, ava township and U-Bein Bridge $6.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch at a random side of the road restaurant- fried rice & soft drink $3.30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snack purchased soft drink and chips- $0.60<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Took a short boat ride across to Ava\/Inwa township $0.90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying at the Four Rivers Hostel Mandalay<\/a> for $14.00 including free breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily expenditure: $25.30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 13- Mandalay<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\nFree breakfast from accommodation\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shared taxi to the airport to catch flight to Thailand<\/a> $2.90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch at airport caf\u00e9 (chips, cake and a pot of tea) $7.40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Cost In Myanmar: $10.30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Much Does it Cost To Travel In Myanmar?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Costs To Travel In Myanmar<\/td>Kyat<\/td>US Dollars<\/td><\/tr>
Visa<\/td>70000<\/td>$50.00<\/td><\/tr>
Taxi Airport To Hostel<\/td>8000<\/td>$6.00<\/td><\/tr>
Sim Card With Data<\/td>11500<\/td>$8.50<\/td><\/tr>
Ferry To Dala<\/td>3000<\/td>$2.20<\/td><\/tr>
Tuk Tuk Tour In Dala<\/td>2000<\/td>$2.00<\/td><\/tr>
Power Adapter<\/td>4000<\/td>$2.90<\/td><\/tr>
Bracelet<\/td>1000<\/td>$0.70<\/td><\/tr>
Circle Train<\/td>200<\/td>$0.15<\/td><\/tr>
Lock<\/td>2000<\/td>$1.50<\/td><\/tr>
Bus To Bagan<\/td>18500<\/td>$13.50<\/td><\/tr>
Taxi Into Bagan<\/td>3000<\/td>$2.20<\/td><\/tr>
Bagan Entry Fee<\/td>25000<\/td>$20.00<\/td><\/tr>
Pants<\/td>5000<\/td>$3.70<\/td><\/tr>
EBike Hire Day 1<\/td>7000<\/td>$5.00<\/td><\/tr>
EBike Hire day 2<\/td>8000<\/td>$6.00<\/td><\/tr>
Bus To Mandalay<\/td>9000<\/td>$7.00<\/td><\/tr>
Day Tour Mandalay<\/a><\/td>9000<\/td>$6.50<\/td><\/tr>
Ferry To Ava\/Inwa<\/td>1200<\/td>$0.90<\/td><\/tr>
Taxi To Mandalay Airport<\/td>4000<\/td>$2.90<\/td><\/tr>
Accommodation<\/td>187000<\/td>$136.00<\/td><\/tr>
Food<\/td>87250<\/td>$64.30<\/td><\/tr>
Total Costs<\/strong><\/td>465650<\/td>$341.95<\/td><\/tr>
Costs per day<\/strong><\/td>35819<\/td>$26.30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Myanmar Budget vs Myanmar Costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>Budgeted<\/strong><\/td>Actual<\/strong><\/td>Difference<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Total Spend<\/strong><\/td>$455.00<\/td>$341.95<\/td>+$113.05<\/td><\/tr>
Cost per day<\/strong><\/td>$35.00<\/td>$26.30<\/td>+$8.10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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How I Book Cheap Transport In Myanmar: 12.Go Asia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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How To Save Money When Traveling In Myanmar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n