Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Yangon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Yangon are 43.8% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Yangon are 57.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Yangon are 73.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Yangon are 63.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Yangon are 50.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Yangon is 87.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Yangon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (11.11 $) |
2.62 S$ (1.94 $) |
-82.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (72.22 $) |
43.88 S$ (32.50 $) |
-55.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.41 $) |
7.49 S$ (5.55 $) |
-25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (7.41 $) |
1.07 S$ (0.79 $) |
-89.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (7.41 $) |
3.04 S$ (2.25 $) |
-69.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (4.79 $) |
2.97 S$ (2.20 $) |
-54.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.50 $) |
1.05 S$ (0.78 $) |
-48.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (1.13 $) |
0.90 S$ (0.67 $) |
-40.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (10.80 $) |
9.70 S$ (7.18 $) |
-33.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (1.87 $) |
1.19 S$ (0.88 $) |
-52.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.23 $) |
0.72 S$ (0.54 $) |
-56.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (3.36 $) |
1.83 S$ (1.35 $) |
-59.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (8.27 $) |
7.71 S$ (5.71 $) |
-30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (4.64 $) |
3.57 S$ (2.65 $) |
-43.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (9.05 $) |
5.04 S$ (3.73 $) |
-58.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.90 $) |
1.68 S$ (1.25 $) |
-34.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (1.44 $) |
0.56 S$ (0.42 $) |
-71.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (1.75 $) |
1.73 S$ (1.29 $) |
-26.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.28 $) |
1.00 S$ (0.74 $) |
-42.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.05 $) |
0.67 S$ (0.49 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.02 $) |
0.60 S$ (0.44 $) |
-56.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.68 $) |
2.07 S$ (1.53 $) |
-8.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.33 $) |
0.45 S$ (0.34 $) |
-74.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.22 $) |
14.31 S$ (10.60 $) |
-52.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (4.11 $) |
1.36 S$ (1.00 $) |
-75.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (4.60 $) |
2.15 S$ (1.59 $) |
-65.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (12.22 $) |
2.21 S$ (1.64 $) |
-86.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.48 $) |
0.24 S$ (0.17 $) |
-88.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (94.81 $) |
14.61 S$ (10.82 $) |
-88.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (3.26 $) |
1.75 S$ (1.29 $) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.19 $) |
1.89 S$ (1.40 $) |
+17.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (14.81 $) |
5.40 S$ (4.00 $) |
-73.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.96 $) |
53.10 S$ (39.33 $) |
+393.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (133,333.33 $) |
51,281.38 S$ (37,986.21 $) |
-71.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (117,571.85 $) |
71,840.17 S$ (53,214.94 $) |
-54.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (150.12 $) |
53.60 S$ (39.70 $) |
-73.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (17.87 $) |
15.31 S$ (11.34 $) |
-36.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (35.43 $) |
63.47 S$ (47.01 $) |
+32.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (103.03 $) |
31.18 S$ (23.09 $) |
-77.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (12.60 $) |
13.87 S$ (10.27 $) |
-18.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.11 $) |
5.40 S$ (4.00 $) |
-64.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (1,105.54 $) |
517.50 S$ (383.33 $) |
-65.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (27,757.36 $) |
14,400.00 S$ (10,666.67 $) |
-61.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (67.51 $) |
64.30 S$ (47.63 $) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (43.58 $) |
79.58 S$ (58.95 $) |
+35.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (92.90 $) |
91.14 S$ (67.51 $) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (105.13 $) |
131.01 S$ (97.04 $) |
-7.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (2,735.46 $) |
1,025.55 S$ (759.67 $) |
-72.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (2,026.63 $) |
329.40 S$ (244.00 $) |
-88.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (5,229.33 $) |
2,047.50 S$ (1,516.67 $) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (3,762.46 $) |
1,473.75 S$ (1,091.67 $) |
-71.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (1,852.88 $) |
157.57 S$ (116.72 $) |
-93.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,225.69 $) |
39.53 S$ (29.28 $) |
-97.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,991.66 S$ (4,438.26 $) |
317.76 S$ (235.38 $) |
-94.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 12.00 | +242.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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