Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Yangon 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Yangon is 9.3% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Yangon is 8.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Yangon are 6.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Yangon are 3.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Yangon are 18.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Yangon is 67.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.74 $) |
70.95 ฿ (1.94 $) |
-29.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (27.36 $) |
1,188.01 ฿ (32.50 $) |
+18.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.47 $) |
202.70 ฿ (5.55 $) |
+1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (2.19 $) |
28.96 ฿ (0.79 $) |
-63.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.47 ฿ (3.84 $) |
82.25 ฿ (2.25 $) |
-41.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.45 ฿ (2.34 $) |
80.36 ฿ (2.20 $) |
-6.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.80 ฿ (0.57 $) |
28.48 ฿ (0.78 $) |
+37.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.22 ฿ (0.31 $) |
24.45 ฿ (0.67 $) |
+117.9 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
248.20 ฿ (6.79 $) |
262.57 ฿ (7.18 $) |
+5.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.16 ฿ (1.43 $) |
32.34 ฿ (0.88 $) |
-38.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.44 ฿ (0.64 $) |
19.59 ฿ (0.54 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.48 ฿ (2.17 $) |
49.42 ฿ (1.35 $) |
-37.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
321.42 ฿ (8.79 $) |
208.83 ฿ (5.71 $) |
-35.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
45.33 ฿ (1.24 $) |
96.72 ฿ (2.65 $) |
+113.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
170.53 ฿ (4.67 $) |
136.48 ฿ (3.73 $) |
-20.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.77 ฿ (1.36 $) |
45.60 ฿ (1.25 $) |
-8.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.71 ฿ (0.70 $) |
15.25 ฿ (0.42 $) |
-40.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.55 ฿ (1.00 $) |
46.98 ฿ (1.29 $) |
+28.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.69 ฿ (0.78 $) |
26.94 ฿ (0.74 $) |
-6.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (0.68 $) |
18.06 ฿ (0.49 $) |
-27.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.95 ฿ (0.60 $) |
16.17 ฿ (0.44 $) |
-26.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.16 ฿ (1.21 $) |
56.10 ฿ (1.53 $) |
+27.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.77 ฿ (0.43 $) |
12.31 ฿ (0.34 $) |
-21.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.41 $) |
387.47 ฿ (10.60 $) |
-35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.83 ฿ (1.72 $) |
36.73 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-41.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
123.56 ฿ (3.38 $) |
58.14 ฿ (1.59 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (4.10 $) |
59.91 ฿ (1.64 $) |
-60.1 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.86 ฿ (1.20 $) |
6.40 ฿ (0.17 $) |
-85.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (35.56 $) |
395.63 ฿ (10.82 $) |
-69.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.96 $) |
47.26 ฿ (1.29 $) |
+35.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (1.98 $) |
51.18 ฿ (1.40 $) |
-29.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.47 $) |
146.22 ฿ (4.00 $) |
-26.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
154.80 ฿ (4.23 $) |
1,441.75 ฿ (39.44 $) |
+831.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (54,713.57 $) |
1,388,547.77 ฿ (37,986.21 $) |
-30.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
917,088.24 ฿ (25,088.59 $) |
1,945,218.96 ฿ (53,214.94 $) |
+112.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,315.70 ฿ (90.71 $) |
1,451.26 ฿ (39.70 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.17 ฿ (12.89 $) |
414.52 ฿ (11.34 $) |
-12.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.05 ฿ (14.72 $) |
1,718.51 ฿ (47.01 $) |
+219.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,011.26 ฿ (55.02 $) |
844.15 ฿ (23.09 $) |
-58.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
407.74 ฿ (11.15 $) |
375.51 ฿ (10.27 $) |
-7.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (6.84 $) |
146.22 ฿ (4.00 $) |
-41.5 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,051.64 ฿ (657.98 $) |
14,012.37 ฿ (383.33 $) |
-41.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (12,266.22 $) |
389,909.33 ฿ (10,666.67 $) |
-13.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,146.46 ฿ (58.72 $) |
1,741.12 ฿ (47.63 $) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,459.88 ฿ (39.94 $) |
2,154.76 ฿ (58.95 $) |
+47.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,616.21 ฿ (98.93 $) |
2,467.69 ฿ (67.51 $) |
-31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,336.32 ฿ (91.27 $) |
3,547.30 ฿ (97.04 $) |
+6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,718.75 ฿ (594.16 $) |
27,159.62 ฿ (743.00 $) |
+25.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,440.54 ฿ (285.62 $) |
7,718.42 ฿ (211.15 $) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,810.34 ฿ (1,608.86 $) |
54,831.00 ฿ (1,500.00 $) |
-6.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,468.52 ฿ (806.16 $) |
38,353.98 ฿ (1,049.24 $) |
+30.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,853.39 ฿ (488.41 $) |
4,266.64 ฿ (116.72 $) |
-76.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,052.14 ฿ (220.28 $) |
1,070.30 ฿ (29.28 $) |
-86.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,038.98 ฿ (657.63 $) |
8,604.08 ฿ (235.38 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.08 | 12.00 | +97.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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