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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Cost of living comparison between Yangon (Myanmar) and Singapore (Singapore)


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Food
22%
Housing
195%
Clothes
97%
Transportation
94%
Personal Care
357%
Entertainment
37%
TOTAL
138


Cost of living comparison between Yangon (Myanmar) andSingapore (Singapore)
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Food
22%
Food in Yangon (Myanmar) is 22% cheaper than in Singapore (Singapore)

Daily menu in the business district
10 Kyat(SGD $1.92)
SGD $11.30
83%
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)
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SGD $7.02
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1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast
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SGD $6.46
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1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk
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SGD $3.12
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12 eggs, large
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SGD $2.91
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1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes
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SGD $3.61
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500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese
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SGD $9.26
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1 kg (2 lb.) of apples
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SGD $3.70
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2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes
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SGD $3.79
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0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket
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SGD $4.74
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1 bottle of red table wine, good quality
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SGD $37
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2 liters of Coca-Cola
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SGD $2.54
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bread for 2 people for 1 day
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SGD $2.34
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Housing
195%
Housing in Yangon (Myanmar) is 195% more expensive than inSingapore (Singapore)

monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city
70,000 Kyat(SGD $13,465)
SGD $4,379
208%
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat
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SGD $207
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Internet 8MB (1 month)
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SGD $50
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40” flat screen TV
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SGD $1,075
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Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt
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SGD $205
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Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)
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SGD $9.71
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Hourly rate for cleaning help
400 Kyat(SGD $77)
SGD $13.21
483%
Clothes
97%
Clothes in Yangon (Myanmar) is 97% more expensive than inSingapore (Singapore)

1 pair of Levis 501
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SGD $115
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1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...)
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SGD $82
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1 pair of Adidas trainers
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SGD $120
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1 pair of average business shoes
5,000 Kyat(SGD $962)
SGD $103
831%
Transportation
94%
Transportation in Yangon (Myanmar) is 94% more expensive than inSingapore (Singapore)

Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new
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SGD $117,739
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1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas
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SGD $1.99
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monthly ticket public transport
1,000 Kyat(SGD $192)
SGD $69
178%
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles)
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SGD $12.92
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Personal Care
357%
Entertainment
37%
Entertainment in Yangon (Myanmar) is 37% more expensive than inSingapore (Singapore)

basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub
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SGD $45
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2 tickets to the movies
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SGD $20
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2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)
3,250 Kyat(SGD $625)
SGD $188
232%
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert
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SGD $141
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1 cocktail drink in downtown club
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SGD $16.64
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Capuccino in expat area of the city
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SGD $5.98
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1 beer in neighbourhood pub
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SGD $8.96
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iPod nano 8GB (6th generation)
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SGD $224
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1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)
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SGD $0.20
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1 month of gym in business district
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SGD $127
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1 package of Marlboro cigarretes
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SGD $11.92
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TOTAL
138%


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