Cost of living comparison
Burma is 37.9% more expensive than North Korea.
If you lived in Burma instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 53.9% less for restaurants
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North Korea
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
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pay 8.9% less for groceries
|
North Korea
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.47
MMK985
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
North Korea
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.99
MMK16,770
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pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
North Korea
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
North Korea
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
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pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
Burma
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$157.68
MMK330,815
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