Cost of living comparison
Burma is 11.5% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Burma instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 56.4% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,684
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,559
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,172
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA932
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 18.9% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,594
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,614
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,896
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,110
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,366
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA734
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA567
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,229
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA752
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA724
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA654
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 42.1% more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA3,224
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA14,053
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA20,463,498
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,768
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 52.3% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA46,966
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA604,284
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA222,505
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA284,263
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 28.0% more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA133,216
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA3,172,631
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 63.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Burma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,720
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,571
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,333
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA38,102
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA5,082
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 41.0% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA22,291
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA23,587
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA57,370
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA57,024
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
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