Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Myanmar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Myanmar is 41.5% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Myanmar is 46.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Myanmar are 60.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Myanmar are 71.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Myanmar are 48.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Myanmar is 83.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Myanmar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.66 $) |
3.19 A$ (2.00 $) |
-87.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (75.19 $) |
29.46 A$ (18.46 $) |
-75.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.40 $) |
8.78 A$ (5.50 $) |
-41.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.27 $) |
1.60 A$ (1.00 $) |
-84.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.89 $) |
2.79 A$ (1.75 $) |
-74.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (3.35 $) |
2.71 A$ (1.70 $) |
-49.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (2.54 $) |
1.21 A$ (0.76 $) |
-70.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (2.08 $) |
1.00 A$ (0.63 $) |
-69.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.59 $) |
9.51 A$ (5.96 $) |
+6.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (2.14 $) |
1.55 A$ (0.97 $) |
-54.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.91 $) |
0.85 A$ (0.53 $) |
-41.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.55 A$ (4.10 $) |
2.37 A$ (1.49 $) |
-63.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.21 A$ (3.89 $) |
5.98 A$ (3.75 $) |
-3.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (3.69 $) |
4.06 A$ (2.54 $) |
-31.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (6.04 $) |
5.11 A$ (3.20 $) |
-47.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.39 $) |
3.29 A$ (2.06 $) |
+48.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (1.20 $) |
0.74 A$ (0.46 $) |
-61.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (1.27 $) |
1.89 A$ (1.18 $) |
-6.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.87 $) |
1.73 A$ (1.09 $) |
-41.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1.07 $) |
1.41 A$ (0.88 $) |
-17.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.93 $) |
0.79 A$ (0.49 $) |
-47.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (2.11 $) |
1.56 A$ (0.98 $) |
-53.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (1.44 $) |
0.43 A$ (0.27 $) |
-81.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.53 $) |
15.30 A$ (9.59 $) |
-23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.86 A$ (4.30 $) |
1.49 A$ (0.93 $) |
-78.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (4.74 $) |
2.37 A$ (1.49 $) |
-68.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (30.07 $) |
2.62 A$ (1.64 $) |
-94.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.82 $) |
0.38 A$ (0.24 $) |
-91.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (93.98 $) |
15.69 A$ (9.83 $) |
-89.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.76 $) |
1.92 A$ (1.20 $) |
-68.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.72 $) |
2.57 A$ (1.61 $) |
-40.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (36.34 $) |
5.19 A$ (3.25 $) |
-91.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (4.35 $) |
48.95 A$ (30.67 $) |
+605.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (27,833.23 $) |
55,861.47 A$ (35,000.00 $) |
+25.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,902.46 A$ (21,868.14 $) |
57,736.82 A$ (36,175.00 $) |
+65.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.88 A$ (168.47 $) |
82.22 A$ (51.52 $) |
-69.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.94 A$ (25.65 $) |
17.17 A$ (10.76 $) |
-58.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.36 A$ (50.98 $) |
51.73 A$ (32.41 $) |
-36.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.92 A$ (45.69 $) |
84.66 A$ (53.05 $) |
+16.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.55 A$ (16.01 $) |
15.85 A$ (9.93 $) |
-38.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.78 $) |
4.39 A$ (2.75 $) |
-80.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,523.53 $) |
553.83 A$ (347.00 $) |
-77.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,636.91 A$ (12,303.50 $) |
17,214.45 A$ (10,785.71 $) |
-12.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.74 A$ (69.39 $) |
66.82 A$ (41.86 $) |
-39.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.83 A$ (49.39 $) |
91.41 A$ (57.27 $) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.10 A$ (98.43 $) |
124.42 A$ (77.95 $) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.42 A$ (106.15 $) |
193.66 A$ (121.34 $) |
+14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,113.80 A$ (1,324.40 $) |
732.18 A$ (458.75 $) |
-65.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,679.98 A$ (1,052.59 $) |
330.61 A$ (207.14 $) |
-80.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,542.00 A$ (2,219.24 $) |
1,599.67 A$ (1,002.27 $) |
-54.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,640.51 A$ (1,654.41 $) |
1,275.62 A$ (799.24 $) |
-51.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.30 A$ (593.53 $) |
216.91 A$ (135.91 $) |
-77.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
704.96 A$ (441.69 $) |
53.58 A$ (33.57 $) |
-92.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.62 A$ (3,473.35 $) |
495.18 A$ (310.25 $) |
-91.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 11.00 | +72.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | February 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1510 | 21 |
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