Cost of living comparison
Burma is 23.3% more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3% more in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 25.9% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 27.8% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 13.0% more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.2% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 59.4% more in Burma
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, childcare, and restaurants in Burma are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Burma. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Oman, you would:
pay 2.3% more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 25.9% more for groceries
|
Oman
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Oman
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.400
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 27.8% less for housing
|
Oman
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.750
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 13.0% more for childcare
|
Oman
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.610
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 72.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 59.4% more for clothing
|
Oman
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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