Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Yangon 

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Cost of Living in Yangon is 51.4% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Yangon is 63.4% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Yangon are 81.2% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Yangon are 68.5% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Yangon are 42.5% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Yangon is 79.3% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit Yangon Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 S$
(10.34 $)
2.90 S$
(2.14 $)
     -79.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(73.89 $)
20.56 S$
(15.19 $)
     -79.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(7.39 $)
6.77 S$
(5.00 $)
     -32.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(7.39 $)
1.35 S$
(1.00 $)
     -86.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(7.39 $)
2.71 S$
(2.00 $)
     -72.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.23 S$
(4.60 $)
3.04 S$
(2.25 $)
     -51.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 S$
(1.64 $)
1.04 S$
(0.77 $)
     -53.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.63 S$
(1.20 $)
0.78 S$
(0.58 $)
     -51.9 %
Markets
Singapore Edit Yangon Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.15 S$
(10.46 $)
10.03 S$
(7.41 $)
     -29.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.70 S$
(1.99 $)
1.19 S$
(0.88 $)
     -55.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.67 S$
(1.24 $)
0.89 S$
(0.65 $)
     -47.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.30 S$
(3.18 $)
1.97 S$
(1.45 $)
     -54.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.94 S$
(7.34 $)
4.66 S$
(3.44 $)
     -53.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.79 S$
(5.02 $)
4.12 S$
(3.04 $)
     -39.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.59 S$
(9.30 $)
6.70 S$
(4.95 $)
     -46.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.69 S$
(1.99 $)
3.46 S$
(2.55 $)
     +28.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.83 S$
(1.35 $)
0.69 S$
(0.51 $)
     -62.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.53 S$
(1.87 $)
1.70 S$
(1.25 $)
     -32.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.71 S$
(1.26 $)
2.01 S$
(1.48 $)
     +17.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 S$
(0.98 $)
1.56 S$
(1.15 $)
     +17.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.29 S$
(0.95 $)
0.96 S$
(0.71 $)
     -25.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.32 S$
(1.72 $)
1.77 S$
(1.31 $)
     -23.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.95 S$
(1.44 $)
0.43 S$
(0.32 $)
     -78.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 32.00 S$
(23.64 $)
12.98 S$
(9.59 $)
     -59.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.26 S$
(3.89 $)
1.28 S$
(0.95 $)
     -75.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.71 S$
(4.96 $)
1.60 S$
(1.18 $)
     -76.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 S$
(12.56 $)
2.22 S$
(1.64 $)
     -87.0 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit Yangon Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(1.48 $)
0.27 S$
(0.20 $)
     -86.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 S$
(88.67 $)
13.30 S$
(9.83 $)
     -88.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.57 S$
(3.38 $)
1.49 S$
(1.10 $)
     -67.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.19 $)
2.06 S$
(1.52 $)
     +27.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.90 S$
(15.44 $)
4.74 S$
(3.50 $)
     -77.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.96 S$
(8.09 $)
40.01 S$
(29.56 $)
     +265.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(132,998.37 $)
51,410.53 S$
(37,986.21 $)
     -71.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 160,979.00 S$
(118,944.14 $)
72,021.10 S$
(53,214.94 $)
     -55.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit Yangon Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.39 S$
(156.93 $)
74.13 S$
(54.78 $)
     -65.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 21.64 S$
(15.99 $)
15.15 S$
(11.19 $)
     -30.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.44 S$
(34.32 $)
33.80 S$
(24.98 $)
     -27.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit Yangon Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.59 S$
(109.05 $)
38.43 S$
(28.40 $)
     -74.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.79 S$
(11.67 $)
15.67 S$
(11.58 $)
     -0.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(11.08 $)
3.65 S$
(2.70 $)
     -75.6 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit Yangon Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,470.21 S$
(1,086.31 $)
433.78 S$
(320.51 $)
     -70.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,975.74 S$
(27,320.63 $)
20,977.70 S$
(15,500.00 $)
     -43.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit Yangon Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.50 S$
(69.82 $)
107.12 S$
(79.15 $)
     +13.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.86 S$
(41.28 $)
87.11 S$
(64.37 $)
     +55.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 131.89 S$
(97.45 $)
131.22 S$
(96.95 $)
     -0.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 149.60 S$
(110.54 $)
191.90 S$
(141.79 $)
     +28.3 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit Yangon Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,838.89 S$
(2,836.48 $)
733.00 S$
(541.60 $)
     -80.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,775.61 S$
(2,050.84 $)
247.79 S$
(183.09 $)
     -91.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,667.50 S$
(5,665.36 $)
1,493.66 S$
(1,103.63 $)
     -80.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,952.22 S$
(3,659.10 $)
1,148.85 S$
(848.86 $)
     -76.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit Yangon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,713.34 S$
(2,004.83 $)
211.72 S$
(156.44 $)
     -92.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,788.13 S$
(1,321.21 $)
149.16 S$
(110.21 $)
     -91.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit Yangon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,408.89 S$
(3,996.52 $)
409.92 S$
(302.88 $)
     -92.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.30 11.00      +233.5 %
Last update: February 2025January 2025
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