Cost of living comparison
Burma is 26.0% cheaper than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.0% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 7.6% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 30.8% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 40.7% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.8% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% more in Burma
The cost of transportation and clothing in Burma are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 65.0% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.67
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.54
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.65
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 7.6% less for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.32
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.02
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.78
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.45
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.03
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.79
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.92
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.96
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.75
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 13.1% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.19
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€39.12
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€32,628.14
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€13.59
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 30.8% less for housing
|
Madrid
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€29.06
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,340.28
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€980.60
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€118.65
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 40.7% less for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€517.87
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,187.75
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 62.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.42
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.36
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.87
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€39.34
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.78
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 11.8% more for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€82.58
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€33.95
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€89.31
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€110.77
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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