Cost of living comparison
Burma is 15.3% more expensive than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.3% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 8.6% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 71.7% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 10.8% more in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 48.9% more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.3% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 47.8% more in Burma
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, housing, and groceries in Burma are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 34.3% less for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$174.12
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$143.01
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$21.86
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.48
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 8.6% more for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$46.41
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$71.41
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$102.04
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$42.99
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$61.61
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$21.36
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.18
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$13.94
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$13.77
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$15.91
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.48
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 71.7% more for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$88.35
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$518.65
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$393,545.22
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$308.16
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 10.8% more for housing
|
Mexico
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$526.75
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,588.79
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,144.28
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$881.22
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 48.9% more for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,044.77
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$82,135.05
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 46.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$42.53
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$55.99
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$74.62
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$663.89
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$86.58
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 47.8% more for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$903.96
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$716.39
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,617.77
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,511.42
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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