Cost of living comparison
Burma is 2.6 times more expensive than Somalia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.3% more in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1 times more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 74.3% more in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 7.5 times more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.0% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Burma
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Burma are more expensive than in Somalia. Notably, childcare, transportation, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Somalia, you would:
pay 13.3% more for restaurants
Somalia
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.65
SOS1,510
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.67
SOS2,659
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SOS461
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
SOS291
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 18.9% more for groceries
Somalia
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.97
SOS554
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.96
SOS1,116
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
SOS3,379
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
SOS1,258
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
SOS1,522
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.73
SOS984
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
SOS503
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
SOS750
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS310
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SOS342
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS309
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
Somalia
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
SOS2,349
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SOS14,245
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,750.00
SOS3,276,323
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.43
SOS4,235
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 74.3% more for housing
Somalia
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.62
SOS17,450
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.00
SOS91,167
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.33
SOS53,181
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.31
SOS53,740
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 7.5 times more for childcare
Somalia
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.21
SOS31,457
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$742.50
SOS423,073
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 25.0% less for entertainment and sports
Somalia
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
SOS3,989
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.24
SOS704
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.34
SOS766
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
SOS17,094
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SOS2,849
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for clothing
Somalia
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.61
SOS10,605
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.11
SOS13,169
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$25.89
SOS14,751
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.78
SOS26,084
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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