Cost of living comparison
Burma is 11.5% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.4% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 42.1% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 52.3% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 28.0% more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.9% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 41.0% more in Burma
The cost of transportation, clothing, and childcare in Burma are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Burma.
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
FCFA8,052
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,154
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,086
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA864
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 18.9% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,478
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,424
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,540
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,957
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,267
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA680
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA525
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,139
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA697
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA606
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 42.1% more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,989
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,030
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,973,752
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,130
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 52.3% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,547
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA560,292
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA206,306
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,569
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 28.0% more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,518
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,941,663
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 63.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,594
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,384
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,163
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,328
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,712
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 41.0% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,669
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,870
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,193
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,873
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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