Cost of living comparison
Burma is 31.5% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Burma instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 18.7% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 74.0% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 50.1% more for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.570
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,905.050
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 19.5% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.290
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.590
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.160
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 70.1% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.090
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,947.500
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 62.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.120
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 50.7% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.910
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.680
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.960
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.060
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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