Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Myanmar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Myanmar is 57.2% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Myanmar is 65.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Myanmar are 78.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Myanmar are 69.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Myanmar are 57.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Myanmar is 79.1% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (11.17 $) |
2.65 S$ (1.97 $) |
-82.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (72.61 $) |
24.79 S$ (18.46 $) |
-74.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.45 $) |
7.45 S$ (5.55 $) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (7.45 $) |
1.34 S$ (1.00 $) |
-86.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (7.45 $) |
2.01 S$ (1.50 $) |
-79.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.32 S$ (4.71 $) |
2.24 S$ (1.67 $) |
-64.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 S$ (1.50 $) |
0.94 S$ (0.70 $) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 S$ (1.13 $) |
0.70 S$ (0.52 $) |
-53.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.09 S$ (10.49 $) |
8.14 S$ (6.06 $) |
-42.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (1.92 $) |
1.23 S$ (0.92 $) |
-52.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 S$ (1.20 $) |
0.65 S$ (0.48 $) |
-59.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (3.35 $) |
1.76 S$ (1.31 $) |
-60.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.76 S$ (8.01 $) |
7.39 S$ (5.51 $) |
-31.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.40 S$ (4.76 $) |
3.00 S$ (2.24 $) |
-53.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.73 S$ (8.73 $) |
3.65 S$ (2.72 $) |
-68.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (1.94 $) |
1.57 S$ (1.17 $) |
-39.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 S$ (1.42 $) |
0.58 S$ (0.43 $) |
-69.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 S$ (1.80 $) |
1.10 S$ (0.82 $) |
-54.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (1.28 $) |
0.94 S$ (0.70 $) |
-45.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.06 $) |
0.68 S$ (0.51 $) |
-51.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (1.05 $) |
0.59 S$ (0.44 $) |
-58.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.69 $) |
1.90 S$ (1.41 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.84 S$ (1.37 $) |
0.45 S$ (0.33 $) |
-75.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.34 $) |
11.98 S$ (8.92 $) |
-60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (4.08 $) |
1.24 S$ (0.92 $) |
-77.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.28 S$ (4.68 $) |
2.21 S$ (1.64 $) |
-64.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (12.59 $) |
2.11 S$ (1.57 $) |
-87.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.49 $) |
0.27 S$ (0.20 $) |
-86.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (89.37 $) |
14.53 S$ (10.82 $) |
-87.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.57 S$ (3.41 $) |
1.74 S$ (1.29 $) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.20 $) |
1.90 S$ (1.42 $) |
+18.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.40 S$ (15.19 $) |
5.37 S$ (4.00 $) |
-73.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (8.05 $) |
39.57 S$ (29.47 $) |
+265.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (134,058.34 $) |
61,074.28 S$ (45,486.21 $) |
-66.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,942.34 S$ (118,375.26 $) |
71,451.65 S$ (53,214.94 $) |
-55.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
220.74 S$ (164.40 $) |
52.13 S$ (38.82 $) |
-76.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.01 S$ (16.39 $) |
14.26 S$ (10.62 $) |
-35.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.81 S$ (34.86 $) |
67.53 S$ (50.30 $) |
+44.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
140.85 S$ (104.90 $) |
42.17 S$ (31.41 $) |
-70.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.62 S$ (11.63 $) |
10.44 S$ (7.77 $) |
-33.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.17 $) |
4.84 S$ (3.61 $) |
-67.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,486.57 S$ (1,107.15 $) |
495.46 S$ (369.00 $) |
-66.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,671.32 S$ (27,311.65 $) |
12,979.42 S$ (9,666.67 $) |
-64.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (66.65 $) |
70.22 S$ (52.30 $) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.54 S$ (45.09 $) |
68.88 S$ (51.30 $) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.67 S$ (93.59 $) |
90.64 S$ (67.51 $) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.38 S$ (106.04 $) |
97.61 S$ (72.70 $) |
-31.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,624.29 S$ (2,699.25 $) |
914.95 S$ (681.43 $) |
-74.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,662.31 S$ (1,982.80 $) |
279.73 S$ (208.33 $) |
-89.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,130.77 S$ (5,310.77 $) |
1,416.24 S$ (1,054.77 $) |
-80.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,030.76 S$ (3,746.75 $) |
1,284.28 S$ (956.49 $) |
-74.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,560.49 S$ (1,906.97 $) |
107.91 S$ (80.37 $) |
-95.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,688.32 S$ (1,257.41 $) |
32.60 S$ (24.28 $) |
-98.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,134.14 S$ (4,568.52 $) |
437.53 S$ (325.86 $) |
-92.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 11.50 | +221.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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