Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Myanmar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Myanmar are 13.0% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Myanmar are 14.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Myanmar are 19.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Myanmar are 21.1% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Myanmar are 20.5% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Myanmar is 56.0% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.73 $) |
70.99 ฿ (1.94 $) |
-29.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (24.60 $) |
675.25 ฿ (18.46 $) |
-25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.47 $) |
197.92 ฿ (5.41 $) |
-1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.91 $) |
38.08 ฿ (1.04 $) |
-45.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.28 $) |
64.01 ฿ (1.75 $) |
-46.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.27 ฿ (1.89 $) |
65.35 ฿ (1.79 $) |
-5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.26 ฿ (0.61 $) |
24.46 ฿ (0.67 $) |
+9.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.94 ฿ (0.33 $) |
17.58 ฿ (0.48 $) |
+47.2 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.18 ฿ (6.02 $) |
230.28 ฿ (6.30 $) |
+4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.14 ฿ (1.18 $) |
34.41 ฿ (0.94 $) |
-20.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.38 ฿ (0.53 $) |
19.67 ฿ (0.54 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.23 ฿ (1.97 $) |
48.00 ฿ (1.31 $) |
-33.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
278.99 ฿ (7.63 $) |
150.77 ฿ (4.12 $) |
-46.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.64 ฿ (1.14 $) |
86.33 ฿ (2.36 $) |
+107.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.14 ฿ (4.46 $) |
115.30 ฿ (3.15 $) |
-29.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.04 ฿ (1.15 $) |
46.57 ฿ (1.27 $) |
+10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.14 ฿ (0.52 $) |
15.90 ฿ (0.43 $) |
-16.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.62 ฿ (0.84 $) |
30.03 ฿ (0.82 $) |
-1.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.03 ฿ (0.63 $) |
23.73 ฿ (0.65 $) |
+3.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.62 ฿ (0.62 $) |
20.87 ฿ (0.57 $) |
-7.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.26 ฿ (0.50 $) |
15.61 ฿ (0.43 $) |
-14.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.09 ฿ (1.07 $) |
44.62 ฿ (1.22 $) |
+14.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.58 ฿ (0.45 $) |
12.12 ฿ (0.33 $) |
-26.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.40 $) |
326.28 ฿ (8.92 $) |
-45.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.35 ฿ (1.60 $) |
33.77 ฿ (0.92 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.40 ฿ (2.66 $) |
60.10 ฿ (1.64 $) |
-38.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.96 $) |
54.87 ฿ (1.50 $) |
-62.2 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.82 $) |
6.40 ฿ (0.17 $) |
-78.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (32.81 $) |
395.90 ฿ (10.82 $) |
-67.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.96 $) |
47.29 ฿ (1.29 $) |
+35.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.76 $) |
51.22 ฿ (1.40 $) |
-20.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 ฿ (5.19 $) |
146.32 ฿ (4.00 $) |
-23.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.65 ฿ (4.28 $) |
1,126.19 ฿ (30.79 $) |
+618.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
950,000.00 ฿ (25,971.19 $) |
1,663,839.93 ฿ (45,486.21 $) |
+75.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
894,051.25 ฿ (24,441.65 $) |
1,946,549.34 ฿ (53,214.94 $) |
+117.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,581.16 ฿ (70.56 $) |
1,420.04 ฿ (38.82 $) |
-45.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
481.97 ฿ (13.18 $) |
388.54 ฿ (10.62 $) |
-19.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
583.80 ฿ (15.96 $) |
1,747.00 ฿ (47.76 $) |
+199.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,644.56 ฿ (44.96 $) |
1,148.90 ฿ (31.41 $) |
-30.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
336.92 ฿ (9.21 $) |
284.32 ฿ (7.77 $) |
-15.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (6.01 $) |
146.32 ฿ (4.00 $) |
-33.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,101.29 ฿ (385.50 $) |
15,444.47 ฿ (422.22 $) |
+9.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,078.94 ฿ (10,882.72 $) |
374,934.75 ฿ (10,250.00 $) |
-5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,555.30 ฿ (42.52 $) |
1,663.38 ฿ (45.47 $) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,141.96 ฿ (31.22 $) |
1,876.44 ฿ (51.30 $) |
+64.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,128.73 ฿ (85.53 $) |
2,667.47 ฿ (72.92 $) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,482.45 ฿ (67.87 $) |
2,659.12 ฿ (72.70 $) |
+7.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,898.75 ฿ (461.98 $) |
22,953.32 ฿ (627.50 $) |
+35.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,531.99 ฿ (233.25 $) |
7,716.68 ฿ (210.96 $) |
-9.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,035.61 ฿ (985.14 $) |
37,054.32 ฿ (1,012.99 $) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,012.25 ฿ (629.11 $) |
33,097.00 ฿ (904.81 $) |
+43.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,153.96 ฿ (332.27 $) |
2,939.89 ฿ (80.37 $) |
-75.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,745.71 ฿ (184.41 $) |
888.23 ฿ (24.28 $) |
-86.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Myanmar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,266.74 ฿ (526.72 $) |
9,702.70 ฿ (265.25 $) |
-49.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.53 | 11.50 | +107.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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