Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 21.1% more expensive than Yangon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.0% more in Thailand
- Groceries
-
pay 9.1% less in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 18.9% more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% less in Thailand
- Childcare
-
pay 77.6% more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 88.2% more in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 32.9% less in Thailand
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Thailand are more expensive than in Yangon. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Thailand. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Yangon, you would:
pay 11.0% more for restaurants
|
Yangon
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.07
MMK4,343
|
$2.33
THB75.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.57
MMK7,490
|
$6.02
THB195.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
MMK1,494
|
$0.70
THB22.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MMK1,252
|
$0.38
THB12.31
|
|
pay 9.1% less for groceries
|
Yangon
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
MMK2,123
|
$1.40
THB45.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
MMK7,957
|
$8.16
THB264.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.12
MMK14,936
|
$6.68
THB216.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
MMK3,113
|
$2.05
THB66.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.04
MMK6,381
|
$1.29
THB41.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
MMK5,039
|
$1.23
THB39.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
MMK1,018
|
$0.52
THB16.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
MMK2,855
|
$0.82
THB26.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
MMK3,109
|
$0.66
THB21.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
MMK2,894
|
$0.69
THB22.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
MMK1,903
|
$0.54
THB17.38
|
|
pay 18.9% more for transportation
|
Yangon
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$33.53
MMK70,350
|
$4.47
THB144.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$25.43
THB825.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$31,362.48
THB1,017,554.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$9.67
THB313.61
|
|
pay 6.0% less for housing
|
Yangon
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.77
MMK70,844
|
$17.13
THB555.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$471.60
MMK989,417
|
$389.22
THB12,628.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$202.58
MMK425,004
|
$225.23
THB7,307.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.89
MMK87,881
|
$55.17
THB1,790.12
|
|
pay 77.6% more for childcare
|
Yangon
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.20
MMK268,964
|
$341.66
THB11,085.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,666.67
MMK24,476,667
|
$10,344.18
THB335,616.41
|
|
pay 88.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Yangon
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
MMK2,129
|
$2.20
THB71.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.99
MMK4,176
|
$1.90
THB61.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.58
MMK3,324
|
$3.85
THB124.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.90
MMK45,937
|
$48.79
THB1,583.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.32
MMK6,965
|
$5.42
THB175.88
|
|
pay 32.9% less for clothing
|
Yangon
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$38.62
THB1,252.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$29.36
THB952.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$82.78
THB2,685.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$65.55
THB2,126.91
|
|
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