Cost of Living Comparison Between Yangon and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 11.3% lower than in Yangon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 10.8% lower than in Yangon | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 9.7% lower than in Yangon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 0.1% higher than in Yangon | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 19.6% higher than in Yangon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 196.3% higher than in Yangon | |
Restaurants | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1.94 $ (71.89 ฿) |
2.70 $ (100.00 ฿) |
+39.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.50 $ (1,203.85 ฿) |
26.00 $ (963.02 ฿) |
-20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.55 $ (205.40 ฿) |
5.40 $ (200.00 ฿) |
-2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.79 $ (29.34 ฿) |
1.89 $ (70.00 ฿) |
+138.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 $ (83.34 ฿) |
3.78 $ (140.00 ฿) |
+68.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.20 $ (81.44 ฿) |
2.32 $ (85.96 ฿) |
+5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 $ (28.86 ฿) |
0.57 $ (20.97 ฿) |
-27.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 $ (24.77 ฿) |
0.34 $ (12.42 ฿) |
-49.9 % |
Markets | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.18 $ (266.07 ฿) |
6.34 $ (234.66 ฿) |
-11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 $ (32.78 ฿) |
1.47 $ (54.39 ฿) |
+65.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (19.85 ฿) |
0.66 $ (24.46 ฿) |
+23.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.35 $ (50.08 ฿) |
2.14 $ (79.29 ฿) |
+58.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.71 $ (211.62 ฿) |
8.27 $ (306.20 ฿) |
+44.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.65 $ (98.01 ฿) |
1.37 $ (50.69 ฿) |
-48.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.73 $ (138.30 ฿) |
4.60 $ (170.23 ฿) |
+23.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 $ (46.20 ฿) |
1.35 $ (50.15 ฿) |
+8.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.42 $ (15.46 ฿) |
0.68 $ (25.15 ฿) |
+62.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (47.60 ฿) |
1.00 $ (37.19 ฿) |
-21.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (27.30 ฿) |
0.71 $ (26.16 ฿) |
-4.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (18.31 ฿) |
0.65 $ (24.13 ฿) |
+31.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 $ (16.38 ฿) |
0.57 $ (21.25 ฿) |
+29.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.53 $ (56.85 ฿) |
1.22 $ (45.24 ฿) |
-20.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.34 $ (12.47 ฿) |
0.44 $ (16.26 ฿) |
+30.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.60 $ (392.64 ฿) |
16.20 $ (600.00 ฿) |
+52.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 $ (37.22 ฿) |
1.67 $ (61.72 ฿) |
+65.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 $ (58.92 ฿) |
3.20 $ (118.58 ฿) |
+101.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.64 $ (60.71 ฿) |
4.05 $ (150.00 ฿) |
+147.1 % |
Transportation | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.17 $ (6.48 ฿) |
1.19 $ (44.00 ฿) |
+578.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.82 $ (400.91 ฿) |
35.10 $ (1,300.00 ฿) |
+224.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 $ (47.89 ฿) |
0.94 $ (35.00 ฿) |
-26.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.40 $ (51.86 ฿) |
1.89 $ (69.83 ฿) |
+34.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (148.17 ฿) |
4.86 $ (180.00 ฿) |
+21.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
39.33 $ (1,456.84 ฿) |
4.12 $ (152.69 ฿) |
-89.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,986.21 $ (1,407,066.05 ฿) |
49,943.98 $ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+31.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,214.94 $ (1,971,161.25 ฿) |
24,617.48 $ (911,868.42 ฿) |
-53.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
39.70 $ (1,470.61 ฿) |
88.77 $ (3,288.08 ฿) |
+123.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.34 $ (420.05 ฿) |
12.72 $ (471.29 ฿) |
+12.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.01 $ (1,741.43 ฿) |
14.91 $ (552.36 ฿) |
-68.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
23.09 $ (855.40 ฿) |
52.12 $ (1,930.51 ฿) |
+125.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.27 $ (380.52 ฿) |
10.29 $ (381.29 ฿) |
+0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 $ (148.17 ฿) |
6.75 $ (250.00 ฿) |
+68.7 % |
Childcare | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
383.33 $ (14,199.24 ฿) |
622.27 $ (23,049.93 ฿) |
+62.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,666.67 $ (395,109.33 ฿) |
12,227.50 $ (452,925.00 ฿) |
+14.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
47.63 $ (1,764.34 ฿) |
52.99 $ (1,962.93 ฿) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.95 $ (2,183.49 ฿) |
39.44 $ (1,460.78 ฿) |
-33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
67.51 $ (2,500.60 ฿) |
99.30 $ (3,678.28 ฿) |
+47.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.04 $ (3,594.61 ฿) |
94.18 $ (3,488.42 ฿) |
-3.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
759.67 $ (28,139.19 ฿) |
601.87 $ (22,294.12 ฿) |
-20.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
244.00 $ (9,038.13 ฿) |
282.19 $ (10,452.78 ฿) |
+15.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,516.67 $ (56,179.61 ฿) |
1,552.83 $ (57,519.23 ฿) |
+2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,091.67 $ (40,436.97 ฿) |
826.15 $ (30,601.92 ฿) |
-24.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
116.72 $ (4,323.54 ฿) |
468.55 $ (17,355.83 ฿) |
+301.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29.28 $ (1,084.57 ฿) |
222.95 $ (8,258.53 ฿) |
+661.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Yangon Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
235.38 $ (8,718.83 ฿) |
621.99 $ (23,039.56 ฿) |
+164.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.00 | 5.92 | -50.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 19 | 293 |
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