Cost of living comparison
Burma is 20.4% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 39.0% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 65.8% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 60.4% more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.3% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 47.5% more in Burma
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, and groceries in Burma are more expensive than in South Africa. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 17.2% less for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
ZAR164.10
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
ZAR87.25
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
ZAR17.46
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZAR13.55
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 39.0% more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
ZAR18.12
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
ZAR67.22
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
ZAR76.79
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
ZAR40.73
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ZAR37.10
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.38
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.29
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.74
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR12.78
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.13
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.13
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 65.8% more for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR91.24
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.31
ZAR956.77
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,607.77
ZAR376,916.06
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.55
ZAR156.36
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 11.4% less for housing
|
South Africa
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.37
ZAR756.65
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.55
ZAR6,996.91
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.35
ZAR5,968.89
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.40
ZAR1,470.48
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 60.4% more for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$174.12
ZAR3,184.59
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,033.53
ZAR73,773.21
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 41.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
ZAR38.55
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
ZAR34.44
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
ZAR53.12
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.50
ZAR539.56
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
ZAR121.10
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 47.5% more for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.72
ZAR872.71
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.06
ZAR586.36
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.39
ZAR1,653.21
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
ZAR1,488.20
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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