Cost of living comparison
Burma is 11.1% cheaper than Greece overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.7% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.5% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 25.8% more in Burma
The cost of clothing, transportation, and groceries in Burma are more expensive than in Greece. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and childcare are lower in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Greece, you would:
pay 41.7% less for restaurants
|
Greece
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.17
€12.11
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.11
€8.37
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
€1.90
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
€0.55
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 12.2% more for groceries
|
Greece
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
€1.22
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.30
€5.79
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.51
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.02
€3.70
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
€3.89
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.53
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
€0.47
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.52
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 14.6% more for transportation
|
Greece
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.55
€6.94
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.19
€36.96
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,316.80
€26,037.24
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.82
€12.70
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 14.1% less for housing
|
Greece
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.82
€30.17
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$524.36
€482.15
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$392.21
€360.63
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.68
€161.53
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 9.2% less for childcare
|
Greece
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$413.12
€379.86
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,332.60
€5,822.81
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 65.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greece
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.40
€4.05
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.21
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.94
€4.55
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.72
€44.80
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.82
€8.11
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 25.8% more for clothing
|
Greece
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.64
€76.90
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€34.78
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.15
€76.45
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.42
€85.90
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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