Which place is cheaper, Gili Trawangan or Yangon?
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 Yangon or Gili Trawangan?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Yangon or Gili Trawangan, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Yangon or Gili Trawangan?
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.
Gili Trawangan
Gili Trawangan, known as Gili T, is the most visited of the three Gili Islands, located on the northeast side of Lombok. These islands are known for world-class diving and snorkeling spots. It's not hard to see why, considering that any direction you step off the shoreline, there's a beautiful underwater world to explore.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Tours for Seniors to Indonesia, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Indonesia.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayYangon $70Gili Trawangan $37
The average daily cost (per person) in Yangon is $70, while the average daily cost in Gili Trawangan is $37. 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 Yangon and Gili Trawangan in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personYangon $31Gili Trawangan $21
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomYangon $62Gili Trawangan $42
Compare Hotels in Yangon and Gili Trawangan
Looking for a hotel in Yangon or Gili Trawangan? 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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Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Yangon $2.38Gili Trawangan $2.48
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Yangon
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Yangon:
- Yangon Airport Private Transfer: $45
- Yangon Airport Private Arrival Transfer: $60
- Private Yangon Departure Transfer: Hotel to Yangon Airport: $80
- Private Transfer from or to Rangon International Airport (YIA): $31
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Yangon International Airport (RGN): $23
- Private Airport Transfer: Yangon Airport (RGN) → Yangon Hotel: $35
- Bagan (Nyaung Oo) Airport Private Transfer: $27
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Gili Trawangan
Also for Gili Trawangan, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Speedboat transfer Between Lombok and Gili Islands: $14
- Gili Island Private Transfer: $14
- Fast Boat Transfer Between Sanur and Gili Island: $28
- Ticket Gili Trawangan Luxury Speedboat Transfer to Bali: $28
- Fast Boat Transfer to Sanur via Penida: $29
- Fast Boat Transfer to Serangan, Bali: $29
- Fast Ferry Transfer to Serangan Bali: $29
- Boat to Nusa Lembongan with Hotel Transfer: $32
- Bali Fast Boat Transfer to Padang Bai: $32
- Sanur Fast Boat Transfer with Luggage: $32
- Fast Ferry Transfer To Padang bai: $32
- Gili Islands: Private Speedboat Transfer Service: $32
Is it cheaper to fly into Yangon or Gili Trawangan?
Prices for flights to both Gili Trawangan and Yangon 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 dayYangon $17Gili Trawangan $11
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Yangon
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Yangon.
- Cooking class in the down town of Yangon, half day tour (07:30 AM - 12:30 PM): $65
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Gili Trawangan
For Gili Trawangan, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Indonesian Food Cooking Class of Gili Air: $39
- Learn to cook Indonesian food at Gili Cooking Classes Trawangan: $39
- Gili Trawangan Sunset Cruise with Snorkeling & Dinner: $120
- Private Sunset Beach Dinner with Wine: $142
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Yangon -Gili Trawangan $3.58
Tours and Activities in Yangon
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Yangon are as follows:
- 3-day Yangon Sightseeing & Shopping: $296
- : Memorable Moment in The Heart of Yangon (08:00 AM - 06:00 PM)Full Day Tour: $110
- Adventure Full day visit to Thanlyin (Syriam): $70
- Bagan Cultrue Tour: $50
- Bagan Sightseeing Tour by Private Guide and Car: $53
- Bago Full-Day Private Tour from Yangon: $138
- Bago Full-Day Private Tour from Yangon: $110
- Bago Full-Day Tour from Yangon: $117
- Bago by Train: Full-day sightseeing tour: $117
- Best Yangon City Tour with Experience English Speaking Guide: $142
- Cultural Charm of Full-day Sightseeing Tour: $71
- Discover Bagan Day Tour: $45
Tours and Activities in Gili Trawangan
For Gili Trawangan, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Shared 3 Gili Islands Snorkeling Tour with Turtles & Reefs: $10
- Gili Islands Snorkeling Tour with Memories: $11
- Gili Islands Snorkeling Tour with Turtles: $12
- 3-Island Snorkeling Tour with GoPro Photos: $12
- best 3 island snorkeling tour with GoPro: $12
- Memories Gili Islands Snorkeling Tour Public: $13
- Gili Islands: Glass-Bottom Boat Snorkeling Tour With Photos: $13
- 3 Island Snorkeling Tour and Turtle Sanctuary with GoPro: $14
- Gili Snorkeling Tour: Swim with Turtles & Go Pro Documentation: $14
- Group Snorkeling Tour Gili Islands Including GoPro Documentation: $14
- From Gili Islands Snorkeling Boat Tour: $16
- Gili Islands Turtle and Coral Snorkeling Adventure: $16
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayYangon -Gili Trawangan $3.30
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Yangon and Gili Trawangan, we can see that Yangon is more expensive. And not only is Gili Trawangan much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Gili Trawangan would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Gili Trawangan 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 Yangon would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Yangon than you might in Gili Trawangan.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Yangon Expensive? and Is Gili Trawangan Expensive?.
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.