Cost of living comparison
Burma is 0.7% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.4% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 12.9% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 77.9% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 25.4% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 32.8% more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.2% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9% more in Burma
The cost of transportation, childcare, and clothing in Burma are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Burma. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 26.4% less for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.59
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.36
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.38
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 12.9% less for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.54
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.30
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.81
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.46
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.47
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.68
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 77.9% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.21
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.90
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,796.78
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.42
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 25.4% less for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.54
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,708.59
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,056.74
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC603.44
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 32.8% more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,401.71
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,202.55
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 47.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.49
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.68
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.98
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC264.30
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.64
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 5.9% more for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC630.89
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.51
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC980.70
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.38
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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