Cost of living comparison
Burma is 13.5% cheaper than Comoros.
If you lived in Burma instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 12.7% less for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF750
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,555
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF723
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF525
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 19.2% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF284
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,397
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,281
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,240
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,236
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,134
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF100
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF113
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF835
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF683
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF569
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
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pay 26.2% more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,092
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,439
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,510,985
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,824
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 59.3% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF72,722
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF325,038
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF270,031
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,240
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 43.8% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF178,021
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,282,227
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 40.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF733
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,393
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF875
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,361
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,905
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
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pay 16.9% more for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,006
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,004
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
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