Cost of living comparison
Burma is 2.8 times more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.9% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 59.9% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 14.5% more in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 12.9 times more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 53.2% more in Burma
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and housing in Burma are more expensive than in Suriname. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Burma. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 30.9% less for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD244.54
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD321.41
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD45.41
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.03
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 11.4% less for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD43.03
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD218.72
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD193.68
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD114.73
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD82.19
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD71.62
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD28.82
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD41.40
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD65.40
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD20.69
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD26.29
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 59.9% more for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD145.06
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,157.20
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD877,000.00
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD806.84
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 14.5% more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,088.33
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,115.89
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD6,834.60
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,430.12
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 12.9 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,210.98
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,348.46
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 27.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD70.16
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD79.04
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD212.00
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD442.93
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD175.40
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 53.2% more for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,273.26
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD997.73
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,645.54
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD3,878.54
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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