Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 9.4% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.2% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 21.9% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 41.2% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 1.6% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 9.1% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.3% more in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% less in Brazil
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Brazil are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Burma, you would:
pay 30.2% more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$5.09
R$29.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$5.99
R$34.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.99
R$5.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.60
R$3.53
|
|
pay 21.9% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$1.36
R$7.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$3.98
R$23.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$3.44
R$20.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.87
R$10.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$1.52
R$8.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.81
R$4.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.53
R$3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.45
R$2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.63
R$3.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.49
R$2.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.46
R$2.69
|
|
pay 41.2% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$3.67
R$21.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$39.48
R$230.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$19,264.28
R$112,565.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$7.39
R$43.19
|
|
pay 1.6% less for housing
|
Burma
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$17.79
R$103.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$286.10
R$1,671.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$200.36
R$1,170.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$49.32
R$288.17
|
|
pay 9.1% more for childcare
|
Burma
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$259.04
R$1,513.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$6,658.88
R$38,909.19
|
|
pay 40.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$1.94
R$11.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$21.85
R$127.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$5.84
R$34.11
|
|
pay 31.4% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$43.13
R$252.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$39.67
R$231.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$69.89
R$408.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$56.60
R$330.71
|
|
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