Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 20.4% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.1% more in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 19.8% more in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% more in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 10.3% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% less in Ecuador
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Ecuador are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and childcare are lower in Ecuador. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Burma, you would:
pay 14.1% more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 13.0% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 19.8% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 4.8% more for housing
|
Burma
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 10.3% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$77.58
|
|
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