Yangon on a backpacker budget
Yangon costs a backpacker about €18 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
What to see
Shwedagon, circular train, colonial quarter.
Eating
Mohinga €0.60.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Aung Tin Win ‘s Sittaung rd home | hostel | 0.2 km |
| Latha hostel | hostel | 0.7 km |
| ေျမာက္ဒဂံုအိမ္ | guest house | 2.0 km |
| Bo BO Min hotel | hotel | 0.6 km |
| Royal Water Dragon Hotel | hotel | 1.0 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| ၄၀ ဈေး | market | 1.9 km |
| ေကာင္းေကဵာ္ Kaung Kyaw | market | 3.9 km |
| San Yeik Nyein Market | market | 4.0 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Yangon Workers' Hospital | emergency | 8.5 km |
Routes through Yangon
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Yangon cost per day?
Budget about €18 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €8, a twin room about €21, and a small guesthouse room about €28. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Yangon?
Shwedagon, circular train, colonial quarter.
Where do you eat cheaply in Yangon?
Mohinga €0.60.
Build a route that runs through Yangon, costed end to end.
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