Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Myanmar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Myanmar is 5.8% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Myanmar is 4.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Myanmar are 0.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Myanmar are 26.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Myanmar are 15.5% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Myanmar is 56.8% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.89 $) |
69.29 ฿ (2.00 $) |
-30.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
862.69 ฿ (24.90 $) |
532.87 ฿ (15.38 $) |
-38.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.77 $) |
173.23 ฿ (5.00 $) |
-13.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.02 $) |
34.65 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.46 $) |
51.97 ฿ (1.50 $) |
-56.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.96 ฿ (1.99 $) |
59.76 ฿ (1.72 $) |
-13.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.42 ฿ (0.65 $) |
26.19 ฿ (0.76 $) |
+16.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.25 ฿ (0.32 $) |
21.29 ฿ (0.61 $) |
+89.2 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
224.37 ฿ (6.48 $) |
228.28 ฿ (6.59 $) |
+1.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.46 ฿ (1.20 $) |
32.59 ฿ (0.94 $) |
-21.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.67 ฿ (0.57 $) |
19.06 ฿ (0.55 $) |
-3.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.72 ฿ (2.04 $) |
48.96 ฿ (1.41 $) |
-30.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
275.99 ฿ (7.97 $) |
138.76 ฿ (4.01 $) |
-49.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.10 ฿ (1.22 $) |
91.98 ฿ (2.65 $) |
+118.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.95 ฿ (4.47 $) |
112.09 ฿ (3.24 $) |
-27.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.66 ฿ (1.26 $) |
54.77 ฿ (1.58 $) |
+25.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.46 ฿ (0.56 $) |
15.37 ฿ (0.44 $) |
-21.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.53 ฿ (0.88 $) |
43.77 ฿ (1.26 $) |
+43.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (0.68 $) |
28.56 ฿ (0.82 $) |
+20.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (0.65 $) |
30.38 ฿ (0.88 $) |
+34.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.68 ฿ (0.54 $) |
18.65 ฿ (0.54 $) |
-0.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.13 ฿ (1.07 $) |
37.25 ฿ (1.08 $) |
+0.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.82 ฿ (0.49 $) |
9.74 ฿ (0.28 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (17.32 $) |
309.05 ฿ (8.92 $) |
-48.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.63 ฿ (1.69 $) |
33.04 ฿ (0.95 $) |
-43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.90 ฿ (2.88 $) |
43.50 ฿ (1.26 $) |
-56.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
143.50 ฿ (4.14 $) |
53.01 ฿ (1.53 $) |
-63.1 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.87 $) |
6.93 ฿ (0.20 $) |
-76.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,155.00 ฿ (33.34 $) |
340.54 ฿ (9.83 $) |
-70.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.01 $) |
38.46 ฿ (1.11 $) |
+9.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.86 $) |
49.03 ฿ (1.42 $) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.77 $) |
138.59 ฿ (4.00 $) |
-30.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.76 ฿ (4.50 $) |
1,030.48 ฿ (29.74 $) |
+561.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
970,000.00 ฿ (27,996.65 $) |
1,575,960.58 ฿ (45,486.21 $) |
+62.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
913,783.11 ฿ (26,374.09 $) |
1,843,738.07 ฿ (53,214.94 $) |
+101.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,606.09 ฿ (75.22 $) |
1,448.97 ฿ (41.82 $) |
-44.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
465.12 ฿ (13.42 $) |
351.30 ฿ (10.14 $) |
-24.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
578.27 ฿ (16.69 $) |
1,282.42 ฿ (37.01 $) |
+121.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,622.84 ฿ (46.84 $) |
1,016.51 ฿ (29.34 $) |
-37.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
319.74 ฿ (9.23 $) |
401.11 ฿ (11.58 $) |
+25.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (6.35 $) |
118.49 ฿ (3.42 $) |
-46.1 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,369.34 ฿ (385.87 $) |
10,003.74 ฿ (288.73 $) |
-25.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
408,154.15 ฿ (11,780.36 $) |
381,117.00 ฿ (11,000.00 $) |
-6.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,585.05 ฿ (45.75 $) |
1,691.44 ฿ (48.82 $) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,082.79 ฿ (31.25 $) |
1,952.91 ฿ (56.37 $) |
+80.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,063.32 ฿ (88.42 $) |
3,093.02 ฿ (89.27 $) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,456.42 ฿ (70.90 $) |
3,919.30 ฿ (113.12 $) |
+59.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,821.28 ฿ (456.64 $) |
14,452.75 ฿ (417.14 $) |
-8.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,680.67 ฿ (250.55 $) |
6,640.67 ฿ (191.67 $) |
-23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,342.73 ฿ (1,135.53 $) |
37,757.32 ฿ (1,089.77 $) |
-4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,905.94 ฿ (632.26 $) |
27,113.87 ฿ (782.57 $) |
+23.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,750.09 ฿ (368.00 $) |
4,708.80 ฿ (135.91 $) |
-63.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,765.14 ฿ (195.26 $) |
1,163.19 ฿ (33.57 $) |
-82.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,333.24 ฿ (586.87 $) |
9,190.23 ฿ (265.25 $) |
-54.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 11.00 | +93.0 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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