Cost of living in Burma
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$1.96
-
$3.28
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$2.92
-
$6.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.41
-
$1.10
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.34
-
$1.00
|
Burma - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$0.90
-
$1.56
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$3.00
-
$4.49
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$3.79
-
$7.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$0.97
-
$1.60
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$2.36
-
$2.95
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.59
-
$3.53
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.37
-
$0.58
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.41
-
$2.77
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.45
-
$2.86
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.45
-
$2.40
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.25
-
$1.36
|
Burma - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$2.65
-
$184.23
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$6.00
-
$13.66
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$35,000.00
-
$40,972.41
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$7.27
-
$14.09
|
Burma - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$23.07
-
$52.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$300.00
-
$656.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$95.45
-
$300.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$21.20
-
$76.47
|
Burma - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$8,000.00
-
$15,000.00
|
Burma - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$0.73
-
$1.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$1.10
-
$2.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$0.76
-
$2.03
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$14.00
-
$31.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$2.70
-
$5.00
|
Burma - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$21.00
-
$81.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$51.28
-
$81.82
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$52.00
-
$128.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$136.36
-
$179.00
|
Burma - Cost of clothing
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