Cost of living comparison
Burma is 30.8% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.9% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 41.2% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 82.0% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 60.7% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 31.2% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.2% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 22.6% less in Burma
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, groceries, childcare, and clothing are lower in Burma. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 68.9% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 41.2% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF604
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 82.0% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,264
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,812
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 60.7% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,792
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,501
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,485
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,547
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 31.2% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,279
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,574
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 73.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 22.6% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,632
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,227
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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