Cost of living
Burma compared to Thailand
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Thailand are roughly 51% higher than in Burma.
Cost of living
| Item | Burma | Thailand |
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| Total with rent one person | 477 | 752 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,286 | 2,864 |
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| Without rent one person | 258 | 418 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,120 | 1,300 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 174 | 331.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 476 | 855.67 |
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| Food person | 183 | 293 |
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| Food family | 524 | 623 |
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| Transport person | 68 | 100.45 |
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| Transport family | 181 | 340.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 41 years | 76.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Burma | Thailand |
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| Lunch Menu | 3 | 3.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34 | 25.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5 | 7.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 | 2.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 2.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Burma | Thailand |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 234 | 394.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 64 | 218.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,016 | 1,217.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 222 | 693.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26 | 56.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34 | 94.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29 | 18.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Burma | Thailand |
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| Local transport ticket | 23 | 6.5 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 | 1.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23% | 4.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8 | 13.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Burma | Thailand |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 2.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 20.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 2.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 10.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 1.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Burma | Thailand |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26 | 60.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7 | 5.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 25 | 31.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2 | 9.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11 | 46.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 23 | 82.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 49 | 625.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,261 | 12,306 |
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