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Lowest Income in Myanmar

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

Lowest Income — Myanmar

1 Myaungmya 03 $1,233
2 Pauk Kone 17 $1,233
3 Lewe 18 $1,233
4 Ywar Ma West 17 $1,233
5 Aungban 11 $1,233
6 Kyauktaga 13 $1,233
7 Danai 04 $1,233
8 Pyawbwe 08 $1,233
9 Wundwin 08 $1,233
10 Mohnyin 04 $1,233
11 Namhkam 11 $1,233
12 Tangyan 11 $1,233
13 Mawlamyinegyunn 03 $1,233
14 Ye 13 $1,233
15 Mrauk U 01 $1,233
16 Botataung 17 $1,233
17 Paungde 16 $1,233
18 Thanatpin 16 $1,233
19 Daik-u 16 $1,233
20 Hlegu 17 $1,233
21 Letpandan 16 $1,233
22 Möng Yawng 11 $1,233
23 Kyaukme 11 $1,233
24 Shwenatha 17 $1,233
25 Nyaungdon 03 $1,233
26 Kayan 17 $1,233
27 Pyu 16 $1,233
28 Pazundaung 17 $1,233
29 Ahlone 17 $1,233
30 Tatkon 10 $1,233
31 Oke Kan 17 $1,233
32 Myanaung 03 $1,233
33 Thin Gan Kyun Gyi 17 $1,233
34 Maubin 03 $1,233
35 Wakema 03 $1,233
36 Kyauktan 10 $1,233
37 Kyaukpadaung 08 $1,233
38 Möng La 11 $1,233
39 Tamu 10 $1,233
40 Nyaung 17 $1,233
41 Mawlaik 10 $1,233
42 Myawaddy 05 $1,233
43 Twante 17 $1,233
44 Pyapon 03 $1,233
45 Kyaikkami 13 $1,233
46 Kawkareik 05 $1,233
47 Nyaung-U 08 $1,233
48 Martaban 13 $1,233
49 Kyaikto 13 $1,233
50 Hpa-An 05 $1,233
51 Kyaukse 08 $1,233
52 Manaung 01 $1,233
53 Tachilek 11 $1,233
54 Kyaiklat 03 $1,233
55 Thongwa 17 $1,233
56 Tharyarwady 16 $1,233
57 Bhamo 04 $1,233
58 Buthidaung Town 01 $1,233
59 Thanbyuzayat 13 $1,233
60 Minbu 15 $1,233
61 Myaydo 15 $1,233
62 Kawthoung 12 $1,233
63 Kanbe 17 $1,233
64 Pyin Oo Lwin 08 $1,233
65 Yangon 17 $1,233
66 Mandalay 08 $1,233
67 Nay Pyi Taw 18 $1,233
68 Hlaingthaya 17 $1,233
69 Mawlamyine 13 $1,233
70 Kalemyo 10 $1,233
71 Insein 17 $1,233
72 Bago 16 $1,233
73 Amarapura 08 $1,233
74 Pathein 03 $1,233
75 Yawnghwe 11 $1,233
76 Monywa 10 $1,233
77 Kyaukpyu 01 $1,233
78 Sittwe 01 $1,233
79 Meiktila 08 $1,233
80 Myeik 12 $1,233
81 Kēng Tung 11 $1,233
82 Mu-se 11 $1,233
83 Taunggyi 11 $1,233
84 Myingyan 08 $1,233
85 Dawei 12 $1,233
86 Mingaladon 17 $1,233
87 Pyay 16 $1,233
88 Hinthada 03 $1,233
89 Kyauktan 17 $1,233
90 Mingala Tangnyunt 17 $1,233
91 Lashio 11 $1,233
92 Pakokku 15 $1,233
93 Thaton 13 $1,233
94 Ann 01 $1,233
95 Taikkyi 17 $1,233
96 Thanhlyin 17 $1,233
97 Sagaing 10 $1,233
98 Lakang 04 $1,233
99 Mudon 13 $1,233
100 Sangyoung 17 $1,233

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Myanmar face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Myaungmya has a median household income of $1,233.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Myaungmya earns $1,233 — 98% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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