Cost of living comparison
Burma is 26.0% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.1% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 26.7% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 57.2% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.1% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 62.2% more in Burma
The cost of housing, clothing, transportation, groceries, and childcare in Burma are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Burma. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 34.1% less for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN15.80
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN13.60
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.13
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.31
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 26.7% more for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.57
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.29
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN10.87
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.25
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.62
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.21
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.50
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.30
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.74
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.88
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 57.2% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.70
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN40.97
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN53,375.57
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.58
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN21.71
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN538.01
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN415.42
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN137.48
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 9.2% more for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN651.21
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,218.00
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 39.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.26
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.13
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN5.76
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN50.91
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN11.90
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 62.2% more for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN79.55
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN51.70
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN135.34
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN136.98
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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