Cost of living comparison
Burma is 12.9% cheaper than Montenegro overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.0% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 28.3% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 35.9% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 12.5% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 26.1% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.6% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% less in Burma
The cost of transportation and groceries in Burma are more expensive than in Montenegro. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Montenegro, you would:
pay 57.0% less for restaurants
|
Montenegro
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.31
€9.95
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
€7.75
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
€1.84
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
€1.45
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 28.3% more for groceries
|
Montenegro
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
€0.86
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
€3.53
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.18
€4.55
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
€2.65
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
€2.81
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.54
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.59
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.03
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
€0.44
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 35.9% more for transportation
|
Montenegro
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.10
€5.36
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.06
€34.35
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,888.35
€24,522.81
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
€8.52
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 12.5% less for housing
|
Montenegro
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.16
€25.64
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$691.39
€607.95
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.29
€471.57
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.51
€86.62
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 26.1% less for childcare
|
Montenegro
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.16
€338.68
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,661.10
€7,615.89
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 53.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Montenegro
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
€2.38
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
€1.99
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.12
€3.62
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.84
€51.74
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.48
€4.82
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
Montenegro
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.30
€73.25
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.33
€39.86
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.82
€92.17
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$163.37
€143.66
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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