Cost of living comparison
Burma is 53.7% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.0% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 42.5% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% less in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 55.4% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 82.1% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.4% less in Burma
- Clothing
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pay 25.5% less in Burma
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 80.0% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF22.64
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF13.89
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.83
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.38
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 42.5% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF2.98
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.82
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF5.99
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.56
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.55
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.24
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.84
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.08
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.33
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.91
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.87
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 9.0% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.41
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF93.40
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF30,125.59
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF34.40
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 55.4% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF43.75
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,328.19
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,155.56
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF147.34
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 82.1% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,117.45
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF24,817.65
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 81.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.40
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.44
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.26
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF72.42
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF17.31
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 25.5% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF99.61
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF50.46
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF111.36
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF144.67
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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