Cost of living comparison
Burma is 2.4% cheaper than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.4% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 45.3% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 61.3% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 43.2% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 44.8% more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.7% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 80.8% more in Burma
The cost of clothing, transportation, and childcare in Burma are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Burma. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 48.4% less for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 45.3% less for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 61.3% more for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 43.2% less for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 44.8% more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 66.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 80.8% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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