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Highest Income in Yangon

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Yangon

1 Yangon $1,233
2 Hlaingthaya $1,233
3 Insein $1,233
4 Mingaladon $1,233
5 Kyauktan $1,233
6 Mingala Tangnyunt $1,233
7 Kyimyindine $1,233
8 Set Ka Lay $1,233
9 San Chaung $1,233
10 Sangyoung $1,233
11 Taikkyi $1,233
12 Thanhlyin $1,233
13 Thanlyin $1,233
14 Kanbe $1,233
15 Thongwa $1,233
16 Twante $1,233
17 Nyaung $1,233
18 Thin Gan Kyun Gyi $1,233
19 Oke Kan $1,233
20 Ahlone $1,233
21 Pazundaung $1,233
22 Kayan $1,233
23 Shwenatha $1,233
24 Hlegu $1,233
25 Botataung $1,233
26 Ywar Ma West $1,233
27 Pauk Kone $1,233
28 Shwe Lin Ban $1,233
29 Kungyangon $1,233
30 Pyan Lel Nay Yar Cha Htar Ye $1,233
31 Zee Kone $1,233
32 Pawgan $1,233
33 Min Ga Lar Don Zay $1,233
34 Ah Lel $1,233
35 Sinngu $1,233
36 Da Nyin Kone $1,233
37 Kone Ta La Paung $1,233
38 Saw Bwar Gyi Kone $1,233
39 Taung Thu Kone $1,233
40 Myenigon $1,233
41 Aung San $1,233
42 Myo Thit Ka $1,233
43 Okpo $1,233
44 Ywar Ma East $1,233
45 Kyo Kone East $1,233
46 Shan Chaung $1,233
47 Kan Nar Middle $1,233
48 Setsan $1,233
49 Kalagyisu $1,233
50 Hlaw Kar $1,233
51 Nwe Khway $1,233
52 Pyin Ma Pin $1,233
53 Seikgyi $1,233
54 Sar Bu Taung $1,233
55 Kasin $1,233
56 Hpaung Gyi East $1,233
57 Ah Twin Pa Dan $1,233
58 Nant Thar Kone $1,233
59 Kyo Kone West $1,233
60 Min Kone $1,233
61 Chit Tee Kone $1,233
62 Taukkyan $1,233
63 Dar Pein South $1,233
64 Kyar Inn West $1,233
65 Htantabin $1,233
66 Ywar Ma Middle $1,233
67 Ah Pyin Pa Dan $1,233
68 Inn Taing $1,233
69 Za Yat Kwin $1,233
70 Pyi Taw Thar $1,233
71 Kyan Khin Su $1,233
72 Kanaungto $1,233
73 San Gyi Wa $1,233
74 War Net Kone $1,233
75 Kan Nar West $1,233
76 Kyun Ka Lay $1,233
77 Ward 1 $1,233
78 Zay Kone East $1,233
79 Haing Ku $1,233
80 Htauk Kyant Toe Cheit $1,233
81 Hledan $1,233
82 Ye Su $1,233
83 Ananbin $1,233
84 Tha Pyay Kone $1,233
85 Peinnegon $1,233
86 Ward 5 $1,233
87 Nyaung Waing $1,233
88 Myo Thit Ga $1,233
89 Tha Wun Taw $1,233
90 Ta Dar Chaung $1,233
91 Hpaung Gyi West $1,233
92 Kyaung Kone $1,233
93 Hpa Yar Gyi Su $1,233
94 Hpa Yar Gyi $1,233
95 Nat Sin Kone $1,233
96 Shwe Pyauk $1,233
97 Mee Pya $1,233
98 Kyaik Tha Le $1,233
99 Kan Beit $1,233
100 Taw Taik $1,233

The highest-income cities in Yangon represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Yangon leads with a median household income of $1,233. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in Yangon earn $1,233 — that's -98% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. 17 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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