Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Myanmar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Myanmar are 12.8% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Myanmar are 15.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Myanmar are 26.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Myanmar are 19.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Myanmar are 20.2% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Myanmar is 56.5% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.72 $) |
71.34 ฿ (1.94 $) |
-28.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
875.00 ฿ (23.80 $) |
678.57 ฿ (18.46 $) |
-22.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.44 $) |
198.89 ฿ (5.41 $) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.90 $) |
38.27 ฿ (1.04 $) |
-45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.26 $) |
64.33 ฿ (1.75 $) |
-46.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.08 ฿ (1.88 $) |
65.67 ฿ (1.79 $) |
-4.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.27 ฿ (0.61 $) |
24.58 ฿ (0.67 $) |
+10.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.04 ฿ (0.33 $) |
17.67 ฿ (0.48 $) |
+46.8 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
218.09 ฿ (5.93 $) |
231.41 ฿ (6.30 $) |
+6.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.88 ฿ (1.17 $) |
34.58 ฿ (0.94 $) |
-19.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.66 ฿ (0.53 $) |
19.76 ฿ (0.54 $) |
+0.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.23 ฿ (1.97 $) |
48.24 ฿ (1.31 $) |
-33.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
276.87 ฿ (7.53 $) |
151.51 ฿ (4.12 $) |
-45.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.31 ฿ (1.15 $) |
86.76 ฿ (2.36 $) |
+105.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.79 ฿ (4.48 $) |
115.86 ฿ (3.15 $) |
-29.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.83 ฿ (1.17 $) |
46.80 ฿ (1.27 $) |
+9.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.01 ฿ (0.52 $) |
15.98 ฿ (0.43 $) |
-15.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.61 ฿ (0.83 $) |
30.18 ฿ (0.82 $) |
-1.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.86 ฿ (0.62 $) |
23.85 ฿ (0.65 $) |
+4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.58 ฿ (0.61 $) |
20.97 ฿ (0.57 $) |
-7.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.12 ฿ (0.49 $) |
15.69 ฿ (0.43 $) |
-13.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.20 ฿ (1.07 $) |
44.84 ฿ (1.22 $) |
+14.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.54 ฿ (0.45 $) |
12.18 ฿ (0.33 $) |
-26.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.32 $) |
327.89 ฿ (8.92 $) |
-45.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.58 ฿ (1.59 $) |
33.94 ฿ (0.92 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.26 ฿ (2.65 $) |
60.39 ฿ (1.64 $) |
-37.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (3.92 $) |
55.14 ฿ (1.50 $) |
-61.8 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.82 $) |
6.43 ฿ (0.17 $) |
-78.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (32.65 $) |
397.84 ฿ (10.82 $) |
-66.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.95 $) |
47.52 ฿ (1.29 $) |
+35.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.75 $) |
51.47 ฿ (1.40 $) |
-20.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (4.90 $) |
147.03 ฿ (4.00 $) |
-18.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.59 ฿ (4.26 $) |
1,083.35 ฿ (29.47 $) |
+591.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
932,500.00 ฿ (25,368.13 $) |
1,672,014.44 ฿ (45,486.21 $) |
+79.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
890,354.55 ฿ (24,221.59 $) |
1,956,112.81 ฿ (53,214.94 $) |
+119.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,552.24 ฿ (69.43 $) |
1,427.01 ฿ (38.82 $) |
-44.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
482.59 ฿ (13.13 $) |
390.45 ฿ (10.62 $) |
-19.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.11 ฿ (16.00 $) |
1,755.58 ฿ (47.76 $) |
+198.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,633.90 ฿ (44.45 $) |
1,154.55 ฿ (31.41 $) |
-29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.76 ฿ (9.08 $) |
285.72 ฿ (7.77 $) |
-14.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (5.98 $) |
147.03 ฿ (4.00 $) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,101.75 ฿ (383.63 $) |
15,520.35 ฿ (422.22 $) |
+10.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
401,924.53 ฿ (10,934.13 $) |
376,776.82 ฿ (10,250.00 $) |
-6.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,549.28 ฿ (42.15 $) |
1,671.55 ฿ (45.47 $) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,162.29 ฿ (31.62 $) |
1,885.65 ฿ (51.30 $) |
+62.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,130.41 ฿ (85.16 $) |
2,680.57 ฿ (72.92 $) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,486.33 ฿ (67.64 $) |
2,672.18 ฿ (72.70 $) |
+7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,926.33 ฿ (460.47 $) |
25,048.44 ฿ (681.43 $) |
+48.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,543.49 ฿ (232.42 $) |
7,658.07 ฿ (208.33 $) |
-10.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,185.62 ฿ (984.41 $) |
38,772.05 ฿ (1,054.77 $) |
+7.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,935.65 ฿ (623.95 $) |
35,159.44 ฿ (956.49 $) |
+53.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,037.87 ฿ (327.48 $) |
2,954.33 ฿ (80.37 $) |
-75.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,617.91 ฿ (180.04 $) |
892.59 ฿ (24.28 $) |
-86.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,320.34 ฿ (525.60 $) |
9,750.37 ฿ (265.25 $) |
-49.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 | 11.50 | +107.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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