Cost of living comparison
Burma is 3.3% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.0% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 59.2% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 76.3% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 56.4% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 82.8% more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.3% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 97.0% more in Burma
The cost of clothing, childcare, and transportation in Burma are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Burma. Notably, clothing, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 60.0% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 59.2% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 76.3% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 56.4% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 82.8% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 57.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 97.0% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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