Cost of living comparison
Burma is 17.1% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.0% more in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 27.5% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 1.8% more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.1% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 27.8% more in Burma
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Burma are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. 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 Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 20.0% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.23
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.27
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 13.7% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.52
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.33
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,785.00
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.96
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 27.5% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.10
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.17
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.34
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.30
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 1.8% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.48
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,737.92
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 68.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.93
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.64
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.35
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 27.8% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.90
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.53
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.71
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.79
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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