Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Myanmar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Myanmar is 56.2% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Myanmar is 67.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Myanmar are 83.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Myanmar are 69.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Myanmar are 52.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Myanmar is 75.1% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.47 $) |
2.68 S$ (2.00 $) |
-80.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (74.76 $) |
22.63 S$ (16.92 $) |
-77.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.48 $) |
7.36 S$ (5.50 $) |
-26.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (7.48 $) |
1.34 S$ (1.00 $) |
-86.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 S$ (7.85 $) |
2.34 S$ (1.75 $) |
-77.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.19 S$ (4.63 $) |
2.27 S$ (1.70 $) |
-63.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 S$ (1.67 $) |
1.01 S$ (0.76 $) |
-54.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 S$ (1.19 $) |
0.84 S$ (0.63 $) |
-47.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.21 S$ (10.63 $) |
7.97 S$ (5.96 $) |
-43.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (2.01 $) |
1.30 S$ (0.97 $) |
-51.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.25 $) |
0.71 S$ (0.53 $) |
-57.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 S$ (3.25 $) |
1.99 S$ (1.49 $) |
-54.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.41 S$ (7.78 $) |
5.01 S$ (3.75 $) |
-51.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.41 S$ (4.79 $) |
3.40 S$ (2.54 $) |
-47.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.78 S$ (9.55 $) |
4.28 S$ (3.20 $) |
-66.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.72 S$ (2.03 $) |
2.76 S$ (2.06 $) |
+1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 S$ (1.37 $) |
0.62 S$ (0.46 $) |
-66.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.58 S$ (1.93 $) |
1.58 S$ (1.18 $) |
-38.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.74 S$ (1.30 $) |
1.45 S$ (1.09 $) |
-16.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.34 S$ (1.00 $) |
1.18 S$ (0.88 $) |
-12.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.29 S$ (0.96 $) |
0.66 S$ (0.49 $) |
-48.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.78 $) |
1.31 S$ (0.98 $) |
-44.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.91 S$ (1.43 $) |
0.36 S$ (0.27 $) |
-81.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
33.50 S$ (25.04 $) |
12.82 S$ (9.59 $) |
-61.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.36 S$ (4.01 $) |
1.25 S$ (0.93 $) |
-76.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.84 S$ (5.11 $) |
1.99 S$ (1.49 $) |
-70.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (12.45 $) |
2.19 S$ (1.64 $) |
-86.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.50 $) |
0.32 S$ (0.24 $) |
-84.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (89.71 $) |
13.15 S$ (9.83 $) |
-89.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.44 $) |
1.61 S$ (1.20 $) |
-65.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.20 $) |
2.15 S$ (1.61 $) |
+33.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (15.55 $) |
4.35 S$ (3.25 $) |
-79.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.93 S$ (8.17 $) |
41.03 S$ (30.67 $) |
+275.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (134,569.38 $) |
46,816.00 S$ (35,000.00 $) |
-74.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,971.17 S$ (119,595.67 $) |
48,387.68 S$ (36,175.00 $) |
-69.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.30 S$ (160.21 $) |
68.91 S$ (51.52 $) |
-67.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.13 S$ (17.29 $) |
14.39 S$ (10.76 $) |
-37.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.08 S$ (35.20 $) |
43.36 S$ (32.41 $) |
-7.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
146.69 S$ (109.67 $) |
70.96 S$ (53.05 $) |
-51.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (11.78 $) |
13.29 S$ (9.93 $) |
-15.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.21 $) |
3.68 S$ (2.75 $) |
-75.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,524.62 S$ (1,139.82 $) |
464.15 S$ (347.00 $) |
-69.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,060.00 S$ (27,706.34 $) |
14,426.97 S$ (10,785.71 $) |
-61.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.64 S$ (73.74 $) |
56.00 S$ (41.86 $) |
-43.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.62 S$ (43.08 $) |
76.61 S$ (57.27 $) |
+33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.78 S$ (100.01 $) |
104.27 S$ (77.95 $) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.44 S$ (114.72 $) |
162.31 S$ (121.34 $) |
+5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,943.90 S$ (2,948.49 $) |
613.62 S$ (458.75 $) |
-84.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (2,107.21 $) |
277.07 S$ (207.14 $) |
-90.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,778.95 S$ (5,815.60 $) |
1,340.64 S$ (1,002.27 $) |
-82.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,870.83 S$ (3,641.47 $) |
1,069.07 S$ (799.24 $) |
-78.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.51 S$ (2,054.06 $) |
181.79 S$ (135.91 $) |
-93.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (1,344.19 $) |
44.91 S$ (33.57 $) |
-97.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,071.33 S$ (3,791.37 $) |
414.99 S$ (310.25 $) |
-91.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.27 | 11.00 | +236.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | February 2025 | |
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