Cost of living comparison
Burma is 8.2% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.9% more in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 45.1% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 53.1% more in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 52.6% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.8% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 32.9% more in Burma
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Burma are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 33.9% more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB97.17
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB194.33
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB20.54
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.73
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 1.7% more for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB50.78
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB391.60
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
THB244.12
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.27
THB75.79
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
THB43.85
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB49.08
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB24.23
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
THB34.53
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
THB26.84
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB23.77
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB20.76
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 45.1% more for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB148.95
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
THB1,311.73
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,846,145.10
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.34
THB344.94
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 53.1% more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB512.36
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$571.31
THB19,056.98
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.88
THB10,069.88
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.33
THB2,245.95
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 52.6% less for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$632.63
THB21,102.71
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB440,023.45
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 56.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
THB77.73
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
THB86.18
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB140.16
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.58
THB1,820.56
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.28
THB242.91
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 32.9% more for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.27
THB1,843.58
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,162.12
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,238.82
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB3,072.86
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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