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