Cost of living comparison
China is 19.1% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 24.4% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 13.5% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 11.8% less in China
- Housing
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pay 8.8% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 2.3 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 88.8% more in China
- Clothing
-
pay 27.7% less in China
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in China are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in China. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Burma, you would:
pay 24.4% less for restaurants
|
Burma
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$2.85
CN¥20.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$5.07
CN¥36.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
|
pay 13.5% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$1.59
CN¥11.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$5.85
CN¥42.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$6.86
CN¥49.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.60
CN¥11.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$1.54
CN¥11.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.76
CN¥5.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.65
CN¥4.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.52
CN¥3.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
|
pay 11.8% less for transportation
|
Burma
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$4.44
CN¥32.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$22.47
CN¥162.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,254.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$3.97
CN¥28.81
|
|
pay 8.8% less for housing
|
Burma
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$11.70
CN¥84.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$328.33
CN¥2,380.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$205.78
CN¥1,491.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$40.46
CN¥293.29
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Burma
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$459.70
CN¥3,332.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,792.34
|
|
pay 88.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$1.09
CN¥7.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$3.07
CN¥22.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$3.23
CN¥23.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$41.41
CN¥300.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$5.93
CN¥42.95
|
|
pay 27.7% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$48.23
CN¥349.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$31.67
CN¥229.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$72.53
CN¥525.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$75.53
CN¥547.57
|
|
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