Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 4.4% cheaper than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 6.6% more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 39.2% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 26.0% more in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 24.5% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.0% more in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 42.9% less in Philippines
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Philippines are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including clothing, transportation, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Burma, you would:
pay 11.9% less for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$3.60
₱212.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$3.18
₱187.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.73
₱43.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.40
₱23.57
|
|
pay 6.6% more for groceries
|
Burma
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$1.17
₱68.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$3.38
₱199.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$6.61
₱390.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.92
₱113.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$1.82
₱107.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$1.33
₱78.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.64
₱37.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$1.14
₱67.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.67
₱39.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.97
₱57.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$1.21
₱71.26
|
|
pay 39.2% less for transportation
|
Burma
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$4.22
₱249.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$11.49
₱678.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$26,375.77
₱1,556,407.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$2.70
₱159.26
|
|
pay 26.0% more for housing
|
Burma
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$29.28
₱1,727.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$242.58
₱14,314.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$157.31
₱9,282.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$81.80
₱4,827.23
|
|
pay 24.5% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$165.07
₱9,740.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$5,295.45
₱312,478.99
|
|
pay 55.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$1.23
₱72.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$2.19
₱129.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$2.57
₱151.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$29.66
₱1,750.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$5.28
₱311.58
|
|
pay 42.9% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$35.44
₱2,091.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$22.98
₱1,356.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$64.92
₱3,830.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$60.53
₱3,571.82
|
|
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