Cost of Living Comparison Between Myanmar and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 11.5% lower than in Myanmar (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 12.7% lower than in Myanmar | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 16.2% lower than in Myanmar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 26.7% higher than in Myanmar | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 25.8% higher than in Myanmar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 127.8% higher than in Myanmar | |
Restaurants | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1.94 $ (70.86 ฿) |
2.74 $ (100.00 ฿) |
+41.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18.46 $ (674.01 ฿) |
24.65 $ (900.00 ฿) |
+33.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.41 $ (197.56 ฿) |
5.48 $ (200.00 ฿) |
+1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.04 $ (38.01 ฿) |
1.92 $ (70.00 ฿) |
+84.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 $ (63.90 ฿) |
3.29 $ (120.00 ฿) |
+87.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.79 $ (65.23 ฿) |
1.90 $ (69.27 ฿) |
+6.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 $ (24.42 ฿) |
0.61 $ (22.26 ฿) |
-8.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.48 $ (17.55 ฿) |
0.33 $ (11.94 ฿) |
-31.9 % |
Markets | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.30 $ (229.85 ฿) |
6.03 $ (220.18 ฿) |
-4.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (34.35 ฿) |
1.18 $ (43.14 ฿) |
+25.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (19.63 ฿) |
0.53 $ (19.38 ฿) |
-1.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.31 $ (47.91 ฿) |
1.98 $ (72.23 ฿) |
+50.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.12 $ (150.49 ฿) |
7.64 $ (278.99 ฿) |
+85.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.36 $ (86.17 ฿) |
1.14 $ (41.64 ฿) |
-51.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.15 $ (115.09 ฿) |
4.47 $ (163.14 ฿) |
+41.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (46.48 ฿) |
1.15 $ (42.04 ฿) |
-9.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.43 $ (15.87 ฿) |
0.52 $ (19.14 ฿) |
+20.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (29.98 ฿) |
0.84 $ (30.62 ฿) |
+2.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (23.69 ฿) |
0.63 $ (23.03 ฿) |
-2.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (20.83 ฿) |
0.62 $ (22.62 ฿) |
+8.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 $ (15.59 ฿) |
0.50 $ (18.26 ฿) |
+17.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 $ (44.54 ฿) |
1.07 $ (39.09 ฿) |
-12.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.33 $ (12.10 ฿) |
0.45 $ (16.58 ฿) |
+37.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.92 $ (325.68 ฿) |
16.43 $ (600.00 ฿) |
+84.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 $ (33.71 ฿) |
1.60 $ (58.35 ฿) |
+73.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 $ (59.99 ฿) |
2.67 $ (97.40 ฿) |
+62.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.50 $ (54.77 ฿) |
3.97 $ (145.00 ฿) |
+164.8 % |
Transportation | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.17 $ (6.39 ฿) |
0.82 $ (30.00 ฿) |
+369.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.82 $ (395.17 ฿) |
32.87 $ (1,200.00 ฿) |
+203.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 $ (47.20 ฿) |
0.96 $ (35.00 ฿) |
-25.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.40 $ (51.12 ฿) |
1.76 $ (64.37 ฿) |
+25.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (146.05 ฿) |
5.20 $ (190.00 ฿) |
+30.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
30.79 $ (1,124.12 ฿) |
4.29 $ (156.65 ฿) |
-86.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,486.21 $ (1,660,776.98 ฿) |
26,019.08 $ (950,000.00 ฿) |
-42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,214.94 $ (1,942,965.95 ฿) |
24,486.73 $ (894,051.25 ฿) |
-54.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
38.82 $ (1,417.42 ฿) |
70.69 $ (2,581.16 ฿) |
+82.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.62 $ (387.83 ฿) |
13.20 $ (481.97 ฿) |
+24.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.76 $ (1,743.78 ฿) |
15.99 $ (583.80 ฿) |
-66.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.41 $ (1,146.79 ฿) |
45.04 $ (1,644.56 ฿) |
+43.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.77 $ (283.79 ฿) |
9.23 $ (336.92 ฿) |
+18.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 $ (146.05 ฿) |
6.03 $ (220.00 ฿) |
+50.6 % |
Childcare | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
422.22 $ (15,416.04 ฿) |
386.21 $ (14,101.29 ฿) |
-8.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,250.00 $ (374,244.54 ฿) |
10,902.79 $ (398,078.94 ฿) |
+6.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45.47 $ (1,660.32 ฿) |
42.60 $ (1,555.30 ฿) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.30 $ (1,872.98 ฿) |
31.28 $ (1,141.96 ฿) |
-39.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.92 $ (2,662.56 ฿) |
85.69 $ (3,128.73 ฿) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.70 $ (2,654.22 ฿) |
67.99 $ (2,482.45 ฿) |
-6.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
627.50 $ (22,911.07 ฿) |
462.83 $ (16,898.75 ฿) |
-26.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
210.96 $ (7,702.47 ฿) |
233.68 $ (8,531.99 ฿) |
+10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,012.99 $ (36,986.11 ฿) |
986.96 $ (36,035.61 ฿) |
-2.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
904.81 $ (33,036.07 ฿) |
630.27 $ (23,012.25 ฿) |
-30.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80.37 $ (2,934.48 ฿) |
332.88 $ (12,153.96 ฿) |
+314.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
24.28 $ (886.59 ฿) |
184.76 $ (6,745.71 ฿) |
+660.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Myanmar Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
265.25 $ (9,684.84 ฿) |
527.69 $ (19,266.74 ฿) |
+98.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.50 | 5.53 | -51.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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