Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 21.8% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.5% less in Thailand
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% more in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 14.0% more in Thailand
- Childcare
-
pay 52.8% more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 32.9% less in Thailand
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries in Thailand are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Thailand. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Burma, you would:
pay 15.5% less for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$2.33
THB78.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$6.02
THB202.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.70
THB23.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.38
THB12.79
|
|
pay 0.6% more for groceries
|
Burma
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$1.40
THB47.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$8.16
THB275.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$6.68
THB225.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$2.05
THB68.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$1.29
THB43.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$1.23
THB41.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.52
THB17.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.82
THB27.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.66
THB22.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.69
THB23.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.54
THB18.06
|
|
pay 21.7% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$4.47
THB150.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$25.43
THB857.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$31,362.48
THB1,057,400.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$9.67
THB325.89
|
|
pay 14.0% more for housing
|
Burma
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$17.13
THB577.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$389.22
THB13,122.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$225.23
THB7,593.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$55.17
THB1,860.22
|
|
pay 52.8% more for childcare
|
Burma
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$341.66
THB11,519.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$10,344.18
THB348,758.80
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$2.20
THB74.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$1.90
THB64.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$3.85
THB129.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$48.79
THB1,645.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$5.42
THB182.77
|
|
pay 32.9% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$38.62
THB1,302.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$29.36
THB989.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$82.78
THB2,791.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$65.55
THB2,210.20
|
|
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