Cost of living comparison
Burma is 2.6% more expensive than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.1% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 29.9% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.3% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% more in Burma
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in Burma are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Burma. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 31.1% less for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE483.08
|
$2.54
MMK5,321
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE460.08
|
$6.79
MMK14,242
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE204.21
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE112.74
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 25.6% less for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE237.74
|
$1.06
MMK2,216
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE636.60
|
$4.44
MMK9,313
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE474.58
|
$5.93
MMK12,438
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE265.46
|
$1.28
MMK2,691
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE311.47
|
$2.65
MMK5,572
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE152.38
|
$2.15
MMK4,520
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE110.34
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE132.17
|
$0.98
MMK2,047
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE185.56
|
$0.90
MMK1,888
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE101.21
|
$0.98
MMK2,067
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE82.08
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 22.4% more for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE610.77
|
$18.28
MMK38,370
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,392.40
|
$9.83
MMK20,631
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,760,460.85
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,733,046
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,035.84
|
$7.99
MMK16,778
|
|
pay 29.9% less for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,417.40
|
$67.88
MMK142,488
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE45,022.16
|
$363.80
MMK763,616
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE33,136.84
|
$206.29
MMK432,998
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,157.30
|
$25.72
MMK53,993
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE12,893.26
|
$183.10
MMK384,327
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE267,304.63
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,241,304
|
|
pay 51.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE255.34
|
$0.95
MMK1,984
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE170.13
|
$1.68
MMK3,517
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE414.07
|
$1.29
MMK2,712
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,179.03
|
$19.95
MMK41,870
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE736.12
|
$3.16
MMK6,633
|
|
pay 12.4% more for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,370.73
|
$42.82
MMK89,877
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,140.69
|
$66.55
MMK139,686
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE8,741.46
|
$89.27
MMK187,383
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE13,802.30
|
$157.68
MMK330,973
|
|
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