Cost of living comparison
Burma is 76.8% more expensive than Eritrea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.5% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 20.3% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 31.6% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 28.9% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 6.3 times more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.5% more in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in Burma
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Burma are more expensive than in Eritrea. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Burma. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Eritrea, you would:
pay 46.5% less for restaurants
|
Eritrea
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 20.3% more for groceries
|
Eritrea
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 31.6% more for transportation
|
Eritrea
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 28.9% less for housing
|
Eritrea
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 6.3 times more for childcare
|
Eritrea
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 47.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Eritrea
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
Eritrea
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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