Cost of living comparison
Russia is 4.4% cheaper than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.2% more in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 36.2% less in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% more in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 18.9% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.9% more in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% less in Russia
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Russia are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including groceries, clothing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Burma, you would:
pay 22.2% more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$6.51
RUB546.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$4.14
RUB348.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.80
RUB67.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.38
RUB32.29
|
|
pay 36.2% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$0.47
RUB39.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$3.72
RUB312.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$3.07
RUB258.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.21
RUB101.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$1.66
RUB139.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.54
RUB45.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.55
RUB46.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.71
RUB59.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.89
RUB74.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.22
RUB18.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.21
RUB17.50
|
|
pay 21.7% less for transportation
|
Burma
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$2.12
RUB177.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$17.67
RUB1,483.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,237,991.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$4.15
RUB348.62
|
|
pay 11.8% more for housing
|
Burma
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$5.97
RUB501.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$304.49
RUB25,577.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$210.86
RUB17,712.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$64.94
RUB5,454.90
|
|
pay 18.9% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$190.09
RUB15,967.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$5,074.52
RUB426,264.85
|
|
pay 35.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$1.42
RUB119.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$1.67
RUB140.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$2.10
RUB176.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$28.15
RUB2,365.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$3.97
RUB333.76
|
|
pay 23.6% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$51.85
RUB4,355.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$33.92
RUB2,849.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$76.53
RUB6,428.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$75.61
RUB6,351.45
|
|
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