Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Myanmar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Myanmar are 51.0% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Myanmar are 63.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Myanmar are 78.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Myanmar are 72.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Myanmar are 57.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Myanmar is 83.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar 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 $) |
24.92 S$ (18.46 $) |
-74.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.41 $) |
7.30 S$ (5.41 $) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (7.41 $) |
1.41 S$ (1.04 $) |
-85.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (7.41 $) |
2.36 S$ (1.75 $) |
-76.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (4.79 $) |
2.41 S$ (1.79 $) |
-62.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.50 $) |
0.90 S$ (0.67 $) |
-55.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (1.13 $) |
0.65 S$ (0.48 $) |
-57.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (10.80 $) |
8.50 S$ (6.30 $) |
-41.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (1.87 $) |
1.27 S$ (0.94 $) |
-49.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.23 $) |
0.73 S$ (0.54 $) |
-56.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (3.36 $) |
1.77 S$ (1.31 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (8.27 $) |
5.56 S$ (4.12 $) |
-50.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (4.64 $) |
3.19 S$ (2.36 $) |
-49.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (9.05 $) |
4.26 S$ (3.15 $) |
-65.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.90 $) |
1.72 S$ (1.27 $) |
-33.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (1.44 $) |
0.59 S$ (0.43 $) |
-69.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (1.75 $) |
1.11 S$ (0.82 $) |
-53.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.28 $) |
0.88 S$ (0.65 $) |
-49.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.05 $) |
0.77 S$ (0.57 $) |
-45.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.02 $) |
0.58 S$ (0.43 $) |
-58.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.68 $) |
1.65 S$ (1.22 $) |
-27.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.33 $) |
0.45 S$ (0.33 $) |
-75.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.22 $) |
12.04 S$ (8.92 $) |
-59.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (4.11 $) |
1.25 S$ (0.92 $) |
-77.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (4.60 $) |
2.22 S$ (1.64 $) |
-64.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (12.22 $) |
2.03 S$ (1.50 $) |
-87.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (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 $) |
39.79 S$ (29.47 $) |
+270.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (133,333.33 $) |
61,406.38 S$ (45,486.21 $) |
-65.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (117,571.85 $) |
71,840.17 S$ (53,214.94 $) |
-54.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (150.12 $) |
52.41 S$ (38.82 $) |
-74.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (17.87 $) |
14.34 S$ (10.62 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (35.43 $) |
64.48 S$ (47.76 $) |
+34.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (103.03 $) |
42.40 S$ (31.41 $) |
-69.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (12.60 $) |
10.49 S$ (7.77 $) |
-38.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.11 $) |
5.40 S$ (4.00 $) |
-64.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (1,105.54 $) |
570.00 S$ (422.22 $) |
-61.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (27,757.36 $) |
13,837.50 S$ (10,250.00 $) |
-63.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (67.51 $) |
61.39 S$ (45.47 $) |
-32.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (43.58 $) |
69.25 S$ (51.30 $) |
+17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (92.90 $) |
98.45 S$ (72.92 $) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (105.13 $) |
98.14 S$ (72.70 $) |
-30.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (2,735.46 $) |
919.93 S$ (681.43 $) |
-75.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (2,026.63 $) |
281.25 S$ (208.33 $) |
-89.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (5,229.33 $) |
1,423.94 S$ (1,054.77 $) |
-79.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (3,762.46 $) |
1,291.27 S$ (956.49 $) |
-74.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (1,852.88 $) |
108.50 S$ (80.37 $) |
-95.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,225.69 $) |
32.78 S$ (24.28 $) |
-98.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,991.66 S$ (4,438.26 $) |
358.09 S$ (265.25 $) |
-94.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 11.50 | +228.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 443 | 25 |
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