Cost of living comparison
Burma is 13.7% cheaper than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.4% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 37.7% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 3.3% more in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 50.2% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.0% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 18.6% more in Burma
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, and housing in Burma are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Prague, you would:
pay 52.4% less for restaurants
Prague
|
Burma
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK236.77
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK189.41
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK38.87
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK31.00
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 12.3% more for groceries
Prague
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK31.74
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK133.67
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK88.31
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK57.06
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK87.33
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.08
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.33
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK19.93
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK32.88
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK12.81
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.20
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 37.7% more for transportation
Prague
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK136.74
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK520.89
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK568,238.48
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK289.80
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 3.3% more for housing
Prague
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK438.88
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK25,168.23
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK18,679.59
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK4,982.25
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 50.2% less for childcare
Prague
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK15,907.75
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK262,381.86
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 65.0% less for entertainment and sports
Prague
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK53.51
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK68.63
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK145.85
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,421.58
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK236.77
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 18.6% more for clothing
Prague
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,838.85
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK806.82
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,064.60
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,478.15
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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