Cost of Living Comparison Between Myanmar and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 5.8% lower than in Myanmar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 3.8% lower than in Myanmar | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 3.7% higher than in Myanmar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 30.3% higher than in Myanmar | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 14.0% higher than in Myanmar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 109.1% higher than in Myanmar | |
Restaurants | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 $ (68.40 ฿) |
2.92 $ (100.00 ฿) |
+46.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18.46 $ (631.33 ฿) |
26.32 $ (900.00 ฿) |
+42.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.50 $ (188.10 ฿) |
6.07 $ (207.59 ฿) |
+10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (34.20 ฿) |
2.05 $ (70.00 ฿) |
+104.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 $ (59.85 ฿) |
3.51 $ (120.00 ฿) |
+100.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.70 $ (58.16 ฿) |
2.06 $ (70.56 ฿) |
+21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.76 $ (25.85 ฿) |
0.66 $ (22.70 ฿) |
-12.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.63 $ (21.43 ฿) |
0.32 $ (10.93 ฿) |
-49.0 % |
Markets | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.96 $ (203.76 ฿) |
6.66 $ (227.85 ฿) |
+11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.97 $ (33.19 ฿) |
1.19 $ (40.63 ฿) |
+22.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (18.15 ฿) |
0.56 $ (19.17 ฿) |
+5.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.49 $ (50.89 ฿) |
2.05 $ (70.09 ฿) |
+37.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.75 $ (128.19 ฿) |
7.58 $ (259.31 ฿) |
+102.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (86.91 ฿) |
1.24 $ (42.48 ฿) |
-51.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.20 $ (109.55 ฿) |
4.47 $ (152.95 ฿) |
+39.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.06 $ (70.51 ฿) |
1.28 $ (43.76 ฿) |
-37.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (15.79 ฿) |
0.58 $ (19.98 ฿) |
+26.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 $ (40.49 ฿) |
0.88 $ (30.23 ฿) |
-25.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 $ (37.14 ฿) |
0.70 $ (23.81 ฿) |
-35.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 $ (30.16 ฿) |
0.66 $ (22.45 ฿) |
-25.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (16.90 ฿) |
0.56 $ (19.12 ฿) |
+13.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.98 $ (33.52 ฿) |
1.08 $ (36.96 ฿) |
+10.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.27 $ (9.19 ฿) |
0.49 $ (16.72 ฿) |
+81.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.59 $ (327.91 ฿) |
17.54 $ (600.00 ฿) |
+83.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 $ (31.84 ฿) |
1.70 $ (58.25 ฿) |
+82.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 $ (50.85 ฿) |
2.86 $ (97.93 ฿) |
+92.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.64 $ (56.05 ฿) |
4.24 $ (145.00 ฿) |
+158.7 % |
Transportation | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.24 $ (8.09 ฿) |
0.73 $ (25.00 ฿) |
+209.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9.83 $ (336.14 ฿) |
31.67 $ (1,083.00 ฿) |
+222.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.20 $ (41.04 ฿) |
1.04 $ (35.56 ฿) |
-13.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (55.04 ฿) |
1.88 $ (64.37 ฿) |
+17.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 $ (111.15 ฿) |
5.85 $ (200.00 ฿) |
+79.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
30.67 $ (1,048.99 ฿) |
4.61 $ (157.71 ฿) |
-85.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000.00 $ (1,196,999.93 ฿) |
26,535.09 $ (907,500.00 ฿) |
-24.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,175.00 $ (1,237,184.93 ฿) |
26,949.88 $ (921,685.84 ฿) |
-25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51.52 $ (1,761.90 ฿) |
77.50 $ (2,650.56 ฿) |
+50.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.76 $ (367.91 ฿) |
13.26 $ (453.42 ฿) |
+23.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.41 $ (1,108.51 ฿) |
16.84 $ (575.95 ฿) |
-48.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
53.05 $ (1,814.19 ฿) |
47.68 $ (1,630.59 ฿) |
-10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.93 $ (339.70 ฿) |
9.44 $ (323.00 ฿) |
-4.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2.75 $ (94.05 ฿) |
7.02 $ (240.00 ฿) |
+155.2 % |
Childcare | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
347.00 $ (11,867.40 ฿) |
381.27 $ (13,039.58 ฿) |
+9.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,785.71 $ (368,871.37 ฿) |
12,270.19 $ (419,640.45 ฿) |
+13.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
41.86 $ (1,431.76 ฿) |
45.11 $ (1,542.67 ฿) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.27 $ (1,958.78 ฿) |
32.34 $ (1,106.06 ฿) |
-43.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.95 $ (2,666.04 ฿) |
89.27 $ (3,053.07 ฿) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.34 $ (4,149.85 ฿) |
71.27 $ (2,437.32 ฿) |
-41.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
458.75 $ (15,689.25 ฿) |
470.60 $ (16,094.67 ฿) |
+2.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
207.14 $ (7,084.29 ฿) |
260.45 $ (8,907.23 ฿) |
+25.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,002.27 $ (34,277.69 ฿) |
1,176.34 $ (40,230.98 ฿) |
+17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
799.24 $ (27,334.06 ฿) |
651.57 $ (22,283.55 ฿) |
-18.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
135.91 $ (4,648.04 ฿) |
359.89 $ (12,308.20 ฿) |
+164.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
33.57 $ (1,148.19 ฿) |
193.30 $ (6,610.71 ฿) |
+475.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
310.25 $ (10,610.66 ฿) |
623.85 $ (21,335.84 ฿) |
+101.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 5.70 | -48.1 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | March 2025 | |
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