Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 3.8% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% more in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% less in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 20.8% more in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 7.2% less in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 32.7% less in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.7% more in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% less in Bolivia
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Bolivia are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Bolivia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Burma, you would:
pay 17.2% more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$3.05
BOB21.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$6.91
BOB47.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
|
pay 23.8% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$1.27
BOB8.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$2.34
BOB16.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$3.62
BOB25.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$1.55
BOB10.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.95
BOB6.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.49
BOB3.38
|
|
pay 20.8% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$2.00
BOB13.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$25.96
BOB179.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$16,221.21
BOB112,078.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$13.22
BOB91.37
|
|
pay 7.2% less for housing
|
Burma
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$45.11
BOB311.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$339.61
BOB2,346.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$201.58
BOB1,392.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$29.25
BOB202.09
|
|
pay 32.7% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$177.46
BOB1,226.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,630.52
|
|
pay 83.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$2.57
BOB17.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$2.60
BOB17.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$34.68
BOB239.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$6.37
BOB44.01
|
|
pay 31.4% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$41.88
BOB289.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$48.40
BOB334.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$61.94
BOB427.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$54.65
BOB377.57
|
|
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