cost
Cost of Living Index
United States41.6 / 100
Myanmar90.9 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: United States leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Myanmar leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Myanmar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Myanmar leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | United States | 41.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Myanmar | 90.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | United States | 52.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Myanmar | 61.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | United States | $3,500 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Myanmar | $3,497 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | United States | 15.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Myanmar | 12.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | United States | $7,045/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Myanmar | $113/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | United States | 4.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Myanmar | 3.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | United States | 54.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Myanmar | 71.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | United States | 66.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Myanmar | 66.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
United States leads cost, salary, and health; Myanmar leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
United States
41.6
Myanmar
90.9
safety
United States
52.6
Myanmar
61.3
housing
United States
$3,500
Myanmar
$3,497
housing
United States
15.1x
Myanmar
12.1x
jobs
United States
$7,045/mo
Myanmar
$113/mo
jobs
United States
4.2%
Myanmar
3.0%
health
United States
54.7
Myanmar
71.9
health
United States
66.9 years
Myanmar
66.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
United States
1.0%
Myanmar
0.7%
education
United States
49.5
Myanmar
83.1
transport
United States
57
Myanmar
37.3
safety
United States
5.8 per 100k
Myanmar
2.6 per 100k
safety
United States
28.6 per 100k
Myanmar
49.2 per 100k
health
United States
24.2%
Myanmar
35.3%
quality
United States
6.2
Myanmar
5.9
housing
United States
$13,890/sqm
Myanmar
$7,904/sqm
religion
United States
9.4%
Myanmar
37.5%
religion
United States
60.8%
Myanmar
94.9%
religion
United States
35.7%
Myanmar
12.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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