Myanmar

Yangon

#1 Top 5 cities

Yangon remains the most practical city for foreigners in the country, though it still carries major operating and security risks.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 30°C aΕΎ 36°C

Night: 19°C aΕΎ 26°C

Climate

Hot tropical climate with a very humid monsoon season and a shorter drier period.

Distance to the sea

30 km

Social atmosphere

4/10

Business friendliness

3/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 3/10
Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 8/10
Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 3/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Teachers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese
  • πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
  • πŸ‡°πŸ‡·Koreans
  • πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­Thais

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +Wide housing options

Cons

  • βˆ’Traffic congestion
  • βˆ’Higher living costs
  • βˆ’Uneven neighborhood quality