Cost of living comparison
Burma is 19.4% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.9% more in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 31.9% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 63.3% more in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 69.0% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.6% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 28.4% more in Burma
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Burma are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Burma. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 32.9% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.32
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.43
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 31.9% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.42
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.08
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.08
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.63
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.12
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.66
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.17
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.44
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.23
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.42
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.67
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥242.57
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥151,607.16
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.35
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 63.3% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.49
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,754.26
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,576.90
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥305.36
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 69.0% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,545.72
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥166,430.97
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 52.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.09
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.17
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.27
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥475.45
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.64
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 28.4% more for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥455.10
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥251.95
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥606.17
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥781.83
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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