Cost of Living Comparison Between Yangon and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 9.8% lower than in Yangon (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 8.9% lower than in Yangon | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 6.4% lower than in Yangon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 0.0% lower than in Yangon | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 21.8% higher than in Yangon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 201.3% higher than in Yangon | |
Restaurants | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1.94 $ (71.09 ฿) |
2.73 $ (100.00 ฿) |
+40.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.50 $ (1,190.48 ฿) |
25.00 $ (915.75 ฿) |
-23.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.55 $ (203.12 ฿) |
5.46 $ (200.00 ฿) |
-1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.79 $ (29.02 ฿) |
2.05 $ (75.10 ฿) |
+158.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 $ (82.42 ฿) |
4.10 $ (150.00 ฿) |
+82.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.20 $ (80.53 ฿) |
2.33 $ (85.43 ฿) |
+6.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 $ (28.54 ฿) |
0.57 $ (20.88 ฿) |
-26.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 $ (24.50 ฿) |
0.31 $ (11.44 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
Markets | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.18 $ (263.11 ฿) |
6.57 $ (240.54 ฿) |
-8.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 $ (32.41 ฿) |
1.43 $ (52.38 ฿) |
+61.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (19.63 ฿) |
0.65 $ (23.67 ฿) |
+20.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.35 $ (49.52 ฿) |
2.18 $ (79.92 ฿) |
+61.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.71 $ (209.27 ฿) |
8.64 $ (316.61 ฿) |
+51.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.65 $ (96.92 ฿) |
1.29 $ (47.30 ฿) |
-51.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.73 $ (136.77 ฿) |
4.72 $ (172.79 ฿) |
+26.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 $ (45.69 ฿) |
1.35 $ (49.36 ฿) |
+8.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.42 $ (15.28 ฿) |
0.69 $ (25.37 ฿) |
+66.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (47.08 ฿) |
1.00 $ (36.79 ฿) |
-21.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (27.00 ฿) |
0.76 $ (27.95 ฿) |
+3.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (18.10 ฿) |
0.68 $ (24.95 ฿) |
+37.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 $ (16.20 ฿) |
0.60 $ (22.14 ฿) |
+36.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.53 $ (56.22 ฿) |
1.23 $ (45.08 ฿) |
-19.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.34 $ (12.33 ฿) |
0.43 $ (15.81 ฿) |
+28.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.60 $ (388.28 ฿) |
16.38 $ (600.00 ฿) |
+54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 $ (36.81 ฿) |
1.72 $ (63.18 ฿) |
+71.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 $ (58.26 ฿) |
3.17 $ (116.20 ฿) |
+99.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.64 $ (60.03 ฿) |
4.10 $ (150.00 ฿) |
+149.9 % |
Transportation | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.17 $ (6.41 ฿) |
1.20 $ (44.00 ฿) |
+586.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.82 $ (396.45 ฿) |
35.49 $ (1,300.00 ฿) |
+227.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 $ (47.36 ฿) |
0.96 $ (35.00 ฿) |
-26.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.40 $ (51.29 ฿) |
1.90 $ (69.56 ฿) |
+35.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (146.52 ฿) |
5.46 $ (200.00 ฿) |
+36.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
39.44 $ (1,444.75 ฿) |
4.19 $ (153.56 ฿) |
-89.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,986.21 $ (1,391,434.72 ฿) |
50,550.67 $ (1,851,671.05 ฿) |
+33.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,214.94 $ (1,949,263.30 ฿) |
25,172.78 $ (922,078.95 ฿) |
-52.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
39.70 $ (1,454.28 ฿) |
91.49 $ (3,351.15 ฿) |
+130.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.34 $ (415.38 ฿) |
12.85 $ (470.53 ฿) |
+13.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.01 $ (1,722.08 ฿) |
14.83 $ (543.10 ฿) |
-68.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
23.09 $ (845.90 ฿) |
55.59 $ (2,036.26 ฿) |
+140.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.27 $ (376.29 ฿) |
10.84 $ (396.92 ฿) |
+5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 $ (146.52 ฿) |
6.83 $ (250.00 ฿) |
+70.6 % |
Childcare | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
383.33 $ (14,041.50 ฿) |
605.36 $ (22,174.48 ฿) |
+57.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,666.67 $ (390,720.00 ฿) |
12,240.77 $ (448,379.55 ฿) |
+14.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
47.63 $ (1,744.74 ฿) |
53.02 $ (1,942.04 ฿) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.95 $ (2,159.24 ฿) |
38.68 $ (1,416.70 ฿) |
-34.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
67.51 $ (2,472.82 ฿) |
99.53 $ (3,645.67 ฿) |
+47.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.04 $ (3,554.68 ฿) |
90.72 $ (3,323.04 ฿) |
-6.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
743.00 $ (27,216.09 ฿) |
602.94 $ (22,085.71 ฿) |
-18.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
211.15 $ (7,734.46 ฿) |
283.99 $ (10,402.63 ฿) |
+34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,500.00 $ (54,945.00 ฿) |
1,572.78 $ (57,611.11 ฿) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,049.24 $ (38,433.72 ฿) |
819.66 $ (30,024.07 ฿) |
-21.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
116.72 $ (4,275.51 ฿) |
474.49 $ (17,380.47 ฿) |
+306.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29.28 $ (1,072.52 ฿) |
220.63 $ (8,081.57 ฿) |
+653.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
235.38 $ (8,621.97 ฿) |
646.18 $ (23,669.60 ฿) |
+174.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.00 | 5.98 | -50.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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