Cost of living comparison
Burma is 25.5% cheaper than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.3% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 22.1% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 26.1% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 34.5% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 42.8% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.2% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% more in Burma
The cost of transportation and clothing in Burma are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 55.3% less for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 22.1% less for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 26.1% more for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 34.5% less for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 42.8% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 64.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 14.5% more for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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