Cost of living comparison

Burma

compared to

Beijing, China

Beijing vs. Burma Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 63.7% more expensive than Burma overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.9% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 3.0% less in Beijing
Transportation: pay 19.0% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 69.3% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 3.4 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 9.9% less in Beijing

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Beijing are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Burma Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Burma, you would:

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pay 8.9% less for restaurants

	Burma	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.54 MMK5,318	$4.17 CN¥30.32	+64.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.79 MMK14,235	$5.57 CN¥40.43	-18.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 MMK1,534	$0.50 CN¥3.60	-32.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 MMK1,308	$0.31 CN¥2.25	-50.4%
Average			-8.9%

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pay 3.0% less for groceries

	Burma	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 MMK2,215	$1.43 CN¥10.42	+35.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.44 MMK9,309	$7.31 CN¥53.08	+64.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.93 MMK12,432	$7.17 CN¥52.08	+21.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.28 MMK2,690	$1.74 CN¥12.63	+35.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 MMK5,569	$1.53 CN¥11.12	-42.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 MMK4,518	$0.92 CN¥6.66	-57.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 MMK985	$0.71 CN¥5.17	+51.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.98 MMK2,046	$0.89 CN¥6.44	-9.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 MMK1,887	$0.58 CN¥4.23	-35.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 MMK2,066	$0.37 CN¥2.68	-62.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 MMK1,523	$0.47 CN¥3.42	-35.1%
Average			-3.0%

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pay 19.0% more for transportation

	Burma	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$18.28 MMK38,352	$4.36 CN¥31.67	-76.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.83 MMK20,621	$33.40 CN¥242.57	+239.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,986.21 MMK79,695,060	$20,872.18 CN¥151,607.16	-45.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.99 MMK16,770	$4.59 CN¥33.35	-42.6%
Average			+19.0%

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pay 69.3% more for housing

	Burma	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$67.88 MMK142,420	$13.28 CN¥96.49	-80.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$363.80 MMK763,252	$929.88 CN¥6,754.26	+155.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.29 MMK432,792	$492.44 CN¥3,576.90	+138.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$25.72 MMK53,967	$42.04 CN¥305.36	+63.4%
Average			+69.3%

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

	Burma	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.10 MMK384,144	$763.49 CN¥5,545.72	+317.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,690.47 MMK18,232,613	$22,913.01 CN¥166,430.97	+163.7%
Average			+240.3%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Burma	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.95 MMK1,983	$1.11 CN¥8.09	+17.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.68 MMK3,515	$3.60 CN¥26.17	+115.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.29 MMK2,711	$3.48 CN¥25.27	+169.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.95 MMK41,850	$65.46 CN¥475.45	+228.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.16 MMK6,630	$8.35 CN¥60.64	+164.2%
Average			+138.9%

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pay 9.9% less for clothing

	Burma	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.82 MMK89,835	$62.65 CN¥455.10	+46.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.55 MMK139,619	$34.69 CN¥251.95	-47.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.27 MMK187,294	$83.45 CN¥606.17	-6.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$157.68 MMK330,815	$107.64 CN¥781.83	-31.7%
Average			-9.9%

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