1.2. Household income and expenditure The median household income in Myanmar in 2016 was MMK 200,000 (USD 165) and median expenditure was MMK150,000 (US$124)3 (Table 3). The gap between income and expenditure in both urban and rural areas was approximately MMK100,000 (US$83) (Table 4). Income Expenditure (MMK) (USD) (MMK) (USD) Mean 267,620 221 178,669 148 Median 200,000 165 150,000 124 Table 3: Household income and expenditure (mean MMK/USD) Income Expenditure MMK USD MMK USD Urban 352,941 292 235,002 194 Rural 228,017 189 152,511 126 Myanmar total 267,620 221 178,669 148 Table 4: Household income and expenditure – urban vs. rural (mean MMK/USD) 1.3 Type of housing Wooden houses were prevalent across both urban and rural areas. The proportion of wooden houses had increased in both urban and rural areas. A seven percent increase in wooden houses was also observed, an indication of rural Myanmar moving towards better housing. The proportion of huts had reduced considerably in both urban and areas from 2015 to 2016. The proportion of bamboo houses had also fallen. (Figure 8, 9 and 10) Wooden house Figure : 8 Type of housing (% of households) 3 24 ICTs in Myanmar: 2016 Bamboo house Figure : 9 Type of housing (% of households) Exchange rate: US$1= MMK1209 (exchange rate for the period of the survey: June to August 2016).