Cost of living comparison
Romania is 50.5% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Romania
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Romania
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0% less in Romania
- Housing
-
pay 86.4% more in Romania
- Childcare
-
pay 46.9% more in Romania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Romania
- Clothing
-
pay 20.9% less in Romania
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and childcare in Romania are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Romania. Notably, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Romania.
If you lived in Romania instead of Burma, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$8.56
RON38.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$6.33
RON28.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$1.72
RON7.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$1.43
RON6.49
|
|
pay 7.4% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$1.08
RON4.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$3.79
RON17.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$5.46
RON24.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$2.83
RON12.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$2.70
RON12.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.47
RON2.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.66
RON2.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.65
RON2.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.85
RON3.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.38
RON1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.41
RON1.86
|
|
pay 3.0% less for transportation
|
Burma
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$5.64
RON25.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$20.73
RON94.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$25,159.13
RON114,320.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$6.39
RON29.06
|
|
pay 86.4% more for housing
|
Burma
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$8.45
RON38.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$363.94
RON1,653.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$266.85
RON1,212.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$107.36
RON487.85
|
|
pay 46.9% more for childcare
|
Burma
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$405.62
RON1,843.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$6,284.14
RON28,554.49
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$2.01
RON9.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$2.20
RON10.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$5.30
RON24.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$37.40
RON169.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$6.19
RON28.12
|
|
pay 20.9% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Romania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$57.67
RON262.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$34.90
RON158.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$69.76
RON316.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$80.53
RON365.92
|
|
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