Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Yangon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Yangon are 12.7% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Yangon are 12.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Yangon are 10.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Yangon are 0.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Yangon are 16.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Yangon is 66.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.70 $) |
71.89 ฿ (1.94 $) |
-28.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
963.02 ฿ (26.00 $) |
1,203.85 ฿ (32.50 $) |
+25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.40 $) |
205.40 ฿ (5.55 $) |
+2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.89 $) |
29.34 ฿ (0.79 $) |
-58.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (3.78 $) |
83.34 ฿ (2.25 $) |
-40.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.96 ฿ (2.32 $) |
81.44 ฿ (2.20 $) |
-5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.97 ฿ (0.57 $) |
28.86 ฿ (0.78 $) |
+37.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.42 ฿ (0.34 $) |
24.77 ฿ (0.67 $) |
+99.5 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
234.66 ฿ (6.34 $) |
266.07 ฿ (7.18 $) |
+13.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.39 ฿ (1.47 $) |
32.78 ฿ (0.88 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.46 ฿ (0.66 $) |
19.85 ฿ (0.54 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.29 ฿ (2.14 $) |
50.08 ฿ (1.35 $) |
-36.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
306.20 ฿ (8.27 $) |
211.62 ฿ (5.71 $) |
-30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.69 ฿ (1.37 $) |
98.01 ฿ (2.65 $) |
+93.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
170.23 ฿ (4.60 $) |
138.30 ฿ (3.73 $) |
-18.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.15 ฿ (1.35 $) |
46.20 ฿ (1.25 $) |
-7.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.15 ฿ (0.68 $) |
15.46 ฿ (0.42 $) |
-38.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.19 ฿ (1.00 $) |
47.60 ฿ (1.29 $) |
+28.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.16 ฿ (0.71 $) |
27.30 ฿ (0.74 $) |
+4.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.13 ฿ (0.65 $) |
18.31 ฿ (0.49 $) |
-24.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.25 ฿ (0.57 $) |
16.38 ฿ (0.44 $) |
-22.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.24 ฿ (1.22 $) |
56.85 ฿ (1.53 $) |
+25.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.26 ฿ (0.44 $) |
12.47 ฿ (0.34 $) |
-23.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.20 $) |
392.64 ฿ (10.60 $) |
-34.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
61.72 ฿ (1.67 $) |
37.22 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.58 ฿ (3.20 $) |
58.92 ฿ (1.59 $) |
-50.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (4.05 $) |
60.71 ฿ (1.64 $) |
-59.5 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.19 $) |
6.48 ฿ (0.17 $) |
-85.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (35.10 $) |
400.91 ฿ (10.82 $) |
-69.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.94 $) |
47.89 ฿ (1.29 $) |
+36.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.83 ฿ (1.89 $) |
51.86 ฿ (1.40 $) |
-25.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (4.86 $) |
148.17 ฿ (4.00 $) |
-17.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.69 ฿ (4.12 $) |
1,456.84 ฿ (39.33 $) |
+854.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (49,943.98 $) |
1,407,066.05 ฿ (37,986.21 $) |
-23.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
911,868.42 ฿ (24,617.48 $) |
1,971,161.25 ฿ (53,214.94 $) |
+116.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,288.08 ฿ (88.77 $) |
1,470.61 ฿ (39.70 $) |
-55.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.29 ฿ (12.72 $) |
420.05 ฿ (11.34 $) |
-10.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
552.36 ฿ (14.91 $) |
1,741.43 ฿ (47.01 $) |
+215.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,930.51 ฿ (52.12 $) |
855.40 ฿ (23.09 $) |
-55.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
381.29 ฿ (10.29 $) |
380.52 ฿ (10.27 $) |
-0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (6.75 $) |
148.17 ฿ (4.00 $) |
-40.7 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,049.93 ฿ (622.27 $) |
14,199.24 ฿ (383.33 $) |
-38.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
452,925.00 ฿ (12,227.50 $) |
395,109.33 ฿ (10,666.67 $) |
-12.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,962.93 ฿ (52.99 $) |
1,764.34 ฿ (47.63 $) |
-10.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,460.78 ฿ (39.44 $) |
2,183.49 ฿ (58.95 $) |
+49.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,678.28 ฿ (99.30 $) |
2,500.60 ฿ (67.51 $) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,488.42 ฿ (94.18 $) |
3,594.61 ฿ (97.04 $) |
+3.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,294.12 ฿ (601.87 $) |
28,139.19 ฿ (759.67 $) |
+26.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,452.78 ฿ (282.19 $) |
9,038.13 ฿ (244.00 $) |
-13.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,519.23 ฿ (1,552.83 $) |
56,179.61 ฿ (1,516.67 $) |
-2.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,601.92 ฿ (826.15 $) |
40,436.97 ฿ (1,091.67 $) |
+32.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,355.83 ฿ (468.55 $) |
4,323.54 ฿ (116.72 $) |
-75.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,258.53 ฿ (222.95 $) |
1,084.57 ฿ (29.28 $) |
-86.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Yangon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,039.56 ฿ (621.99 $) |
8,718.83 ฿ (235.38 $) |
-62.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 12.00 | +102.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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