Cost of living comparison
Burma is 0.3% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.7% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 26.4% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 63.3% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 5.7% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 29.0% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.3% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 78.0% more in Burma
The cost of clothing and transportation in Burma are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Burma. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Japan, you would:
pay 15.7% less for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥933
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥716
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥141
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥106
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 26.4% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥221
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥829
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥791
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥292
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥395
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥315
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥148
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥238
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥295
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥183
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥157
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 63.3% more for transportation
|
Japan
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥612
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,377
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,193,913
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,684
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 5.7% less for housing
|
Japan
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,505
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥72,505
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥47,153
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,379
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 29.0% less for childcare
|
Japan
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥41,746
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,607,710
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥392
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥402
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥577
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,363
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,735
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 78.0% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥5,875
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,886
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥7,836
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥11,833
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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