Cost of living comparison
Burma is 33.6% more expensive than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.3% more in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 13.5% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 56.4% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 21.0% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.5% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 59.4% more in Burma
The cost of housing, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Burma are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Burma. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Laos, you would:
pay 32.3% more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 13.5% more for groceries
|
Laos
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 56.4% more for transportation
|
Laos
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Laos
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 21.0% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 20.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 59.4% more for clothing
|
Laos
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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