Which place is cheaper, Yangon or Bucharest?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Bucharest or Yangon?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Bucharest and Yangon. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Bucharest or Yangon?
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital and largest city in the country of Romania. With about 2 million residents living in the city and about 2.4 million in the surrounding urban area, it is also one of the largest cities in Southeastern Europe. As such, it is the economic, industrial and commercial center for the country. As a visitor, you will likely enter Romania by arriving in Bucharest. The city continues to grow and change, and there are ongoing infrastructure projects that continue to modernize the city. It is not uncommon to find historic churches on the same block as modern office buildings and Communist style apartment buildings. There are also many sights around town and the city continues to grow as a trendy and fascinating city.
Yangon
Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, is the largest city and economic center for the nation of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. The city is a mix of British, Burmese, Chinese, and Indian influences, and is host to beautiful 19th-century colonial architecture as well as modern skyscrapers. The people of Yangon mainly follow the Buddhist religion and it is common to see monks wandering along the busy streets amidst gilded temples.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Bucharest, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Romania.
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Bucharest Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBucharest $178Yangon $45
The average daily cost (per person) in Bucharest is $178, while the average daily cost in Yangon is $45. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Bucharest and Yangon in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBucharest $62Yangon $20
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBucharest $124Yangon $40
Compare Hotels in Bucharest and Yangon
Looking for a hotel in Bucharest or Yangon? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Bucharest Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Bucharest $26Yangon $1.54
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bucharest
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bucharest:
- Express Transfer to Therme Bucuresti: $15
- Therme Bucharest Express Shuttle Transfer: $15
- Bucharest Transfer Service: $19
- Bucharest Airport Transfer: $21
- Bucharest Private Airport Transfer from or to City Center Hotel: $21
- Bucharest Airport: Bus Transfer to/from Tecuci: $22
- Bucharest Airport: Bus Transfer to/from Barlad: $24
- Bucharest Airport: Bus Transfer to/from Vaslui OMV: $26
- Transfer from Otopeni Henri Coandă Airport to Bucharest or Back: $27
- Bucharest Otopeni Airport OTP to Bucharest City Center Hotel - private transfer: $27
- Otopeni Airport Transfer to Bucharest: $27
- Transfer from Otopeni Airport to Bucharest: $27
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Yangon
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Yangon:
- Bagan (Nyaung Oo) Airport Private Transfer : $27
- Bagan Airport Transfer with Private Car: $13
- One Way Yangon Hotel to Airport Transfer with Airport Lounge access: $52
- Private Airport Transfer at Yangon Airport to Center of Yangon: $23
- Private Arrival Transfer: Bagan Nyaung-U Airport (NYU) to Hotel: $14
- Private Arrival Transfer: Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Hotel: $23
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Yangon International Airport (RGN): $23
- Private Transfer from or to Rangon International Airport (YIA): $30
- Private Yangon Departure Transfer: Hotel to Yangon Airport: $40
- Yangon Airport Private Arrival Transfer : $20
- Yangon Airport Private Transfer : $45
- Private Hotel Transfers to or from YIA Airport: $26
Is it cheaper to fly into Bucharest or Yangon?
Prices for flights to both Yangon and Bucharest change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayBucharest $100Yangon $11
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bucharest
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Bucharest.
- Dinner &tour at Museum of Communism after closing: $50
- 5 Premium Wine Tasting with Rich Dinner, incl Sommelier: $73
- Exceptional Dinner by Multi-Award-Winning Chef, Drinks incl: $73
- Bucharest Historical Food Tour in Old Center: $80
- Bohemian Bucharest Markets and Mahallas Traditional Food Tour: $80
- Street Food Tour with a Local Guide: $84
- Bucharest Evening Tour and Traditional Dinner: $94
- Private Bucharest Food Tour with a Local Foodie: $126
- 4-Hour Walking Food Tour in the Old Town: $200
- Bucharest City Tour & Traditional Home-made Cooking Experience: $223
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Yangon
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Yangon.
- Morning Yangon Food Tour: $24
- Yangon morning food tour with train ride : $27
- Yangon Street Food Tours: $28
- Cooking Myanmar Food and Explore Dala: $46
- Cooking class in the down town of Yangon, half day tour (07:30 AM - 12:30 PM): $65
- Cooking Class in Yangon,Myanmar: $67
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Bucharest $14Yangon -
Tours and Activities in Bucharest
Here are a few actual costs in Bucharest for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Bucharest Old Town Secrets Self-Guided Tour and Exploration Game: $5.87
- Ghost Hunt Quest Experience: $5.87
- Quest Experience in Bellu Cemetery Bucharest: $5.87
- Life in Communist Quest Experience: $5.87
- Bucharest 1989 Revolution Self-Guided Walking Tour: $6.19
- Bucharest 1989 Revolution Walking Tour with Smartphone App: $6.34
- Entry ticket at the Museum of Communism: $8.57
- Museum of Communism Ticket with Communist Coffee: $9.52
- Museum of Senses Entry Ticket: $11
- Reptiland Bucharest Entry Ticket: $11
- Alternative Bucharest Walking Tour: $11
- Bucharest Old Centre Tour: $16
Tours and Activities in Yangon
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Yangon are as follows:
- Authentic Burmese Lunch Experience: $18
- Bus Ticket ( Yangon - Mandalay): $21
- Walk and Ride Yangon Foodie Tour: $25
- Walking Tour in Downtown Yangon: $25
- Yangon Dala Discovery Tour on Bamboo Bicycles: $32
- Half-Day Spiritual Shwedagon Pagoda Join in Tour in Yangon: $33
- Yangon Full Day City Tour: $38
- Half-Day Thanlyin Tour in Yangon: $40
- Yangon City Tour With English Speaking Driver: $40
- Yangon Group Street Food & Walking Tour: $40
- Bagan Sightseeing Tour by Private Guide and Car: $42
- One Bagan Sightseeing Tour: $45
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBucharest $9.11Yangon -
Sample the Local Flavors in Bucharest
Also in Bucharest, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Weekend Pub Crawl: $23
- Romanian Wine Tasting Experience at Corks: $28
- Bachelor Party Custom Bar Crawl: $37
- Bucharest Guided Pub Crawl: $38
- Bar Crawling: $43
- Pub Crawl in the Old CIty and Rooftop Hopping in Bucharest: $47
- Wine Tasting in Bucharest: $53
- Private Wine Tasting Experience: $53
- Bucharest Private Old Town Pub and Bar Crawl with Guide: $56
- Pub Crawling in Style to the Most Fancy Bars (not Old Town): $58
- Private Bar Crawling in Bucharest Old City: $59
- Wine Tasting in Bucharest long version: $65
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Bucharest and Yangon, we can see that Bucharest is more expensive. And not only is Yangon much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Bucharest is in Europe and Yangon is in Asia, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Yangon would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Yangon and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Bucharest would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Bucharest than you might in Yangon.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Bucharest Expensive? and Is Yangon Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Bucharest or Yangon?
Yangon has a larger population, and is about 2 times larger than the population of Bucharest. When comparing the sizes of Bucharest and Yangon, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.