Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Myanmar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Myanmar is 4.8% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Myanmar is 3.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Myanmar are 3.5% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Myanmar are 23.4% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Myanmar are 13.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Myanmar is 51.5% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.94 $) |
68.07 ฿ (2.00 $) |
-31.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (26.44 $) |
628.29 ฿ (18.46 $) |
-30.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
202.50 ฿ (5.95 $) |
187.20 ฿ (5.50 $) |
-7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.06 $) |
34.04 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-51.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.53 $) |
59.56 ฿ (1.75 $) |
-50.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.17 ฿ (2.06 $) |
57.88 ฿ (1.70 $) |
-17.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.86 ฿ (0.67 $) |
25.73 ฿ (0.76 $) |
+12.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.08 ฿ (0.33 $) |
21.33 ฿ (0.63 $) |
+92.5 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
225.14 ฿ (6.61 $) |
202.78 ฿ (5.96 $) |
-9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.85 ฿ (1.20 $) |
33.03 ฿ (0.97 $) |
-19.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.16 ฿ (0.56 $) |
18.06 ฿ (0.53 $) |
-5.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.04 ฿ (2.06 $) |
50.64 ฿ (1.49 $) |
-27.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
265.46 ฿ (7.80 $) |
127.58 ฿ (3.75 $) |
-51.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.66 ฿ (1.25 $) |
86.49 ฿ (2.54 $) |
+102.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.24 ฿ (4.47 $) |
109.02 ฿ (3.20 $) |
-28.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.27 ฿ (1.27 $) |
70.17 ฿ (2.06 $) |
+62.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.95 ฿ (0.59 $) |
15.72 ฿ (0.46 $) |
-21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.71 ฿ (0.90 $) |
40.29 ฿ (1.18 $) |
+31.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.00 ฿ (0.71 $) |
36.96 ฿ (1.09 $) |
+54.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.58 ฿ (0.66 $) |
30.02 ฿ (0.88 $) |
+33.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.21 ฿ (0.56 $) |
16.82 ฿ (0.49 $) |
-12.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.24 ฿ (1.09 $) |
33.35 ฿ (0.98 $) |
-10.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.91 ฿ (0.50 $) |
9.15 ฿ (0.27 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (17.63 $) |
326.33 ฿ (9.59 $) |
-45.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.39 ฿ (1.72 $) |
31.69 ฿ (0.93 $) |
-45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.17 ฿ (2.85 $) |
50.61 ฿ (1.49 $) |
-47.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (4.24 $) |
55.78 ฿ (1.64 $) |
-61.3 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
28.00 ฿ (0.82 $) |
8.05 ฿ (0.24 $) |
-71.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (33.79 $) |
334.53 ฿ (9.83 $) |
-70.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.03 $) |
40.84 ฿ (1.20 $) |
+16.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.89 $) |
54.77 ฿ (1.61 $) |
-14.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.88 $) |
110.62 ฿ (3.25 $) |
-44.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.31 ฿ (4.62 $) |
1,043.95 ฿ (30.67 $) |
+563.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (27,985.50 $) |
1,191,241.77 ฿ (35,000.00 $) |
+25.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,717.44 ฿ (27,051.70 $) |
1,231,233.45 ฿ (36,175.00 $) |
+33.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,655.76 ฿ (78.03 $) |
1,753.42 ฿ (51.52 $) |
-34.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
454.36 ฿ (13.35 $) |
366.14 ฿ (10.76 $) |
-19.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
570.11 ฿ (16.75 $) |
1,103.18 ฿ (32.41 $) |
+93.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,622.01 ฿ (47.66 $) |
1,805.47 ฿ (53.05 $) |
+11.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.06 ฿ (9.70 $) |
338.06 ฿ (9.93 $) |
+2.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (7.05 $) |
93.60 ฿ (2.75 $) |
-61.0 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,866.84 ฿ (378.04 $) |
11,810.31 ฿ (347.00 $) |
-8.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
415,691.04 ฿ (12,213.46 $) |
367,096.92 ฿ (10,785.71 $) |
-11.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,545.05 ฿ (45.40 $) |
1,424.87 ฿ (41.86 $) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.01 ฿ (32.17 $) |
1,949.36 ฿ (57.27 $) |
+78.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,061.43 ฿ (89.95 $) |
2,653.21 ฿ (77.95 $) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,426.04 ฿ (71.28 $) |
4,129.88 ฿ (121.34 $) |
+70.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,012.10 ฿ (470.45 $) |
15,613.78 ฿ (458.75 $) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,863.61 ฿ (260.42 $) |
7,050.21 ฿ (207.14 $) |
-20.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,726.32 ฿ (1,167.20 $) |
34,112.80 ฿ (1,002.27 $) |
-14.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,096.79 ฿ (649.23 $) |
27,202.57 ฿ (799.24 $) |
+23.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,367.26 ฿ (363.36 $) |
4,625.68 ฿ (135.91 $) |
-62.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,646.15 ฿ (195.27 $) |
1,142.66 ฿ (33.57 $) |
-82.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,126.89 ฿ (620.73 $) |
10,559.62 ฿ (310.25 $) |
-50.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 11.00 | +90.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | February 2025 | |
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