Cost of living comparison
Burma is 36.9% more expensive than Turkey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.9% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 69.6% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 14.6% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.9% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 44.1% more in Burma
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing in Burma are more expensive than in Turkey. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Burma. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Turkey, you would:
pay 13.9% less for restaurants
|
Turkey
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.91
TRY261.14
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.91
TRY261.17
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
TRY44.37
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
TRY15.99
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Turkey
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
TRY38.36
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.97
TRY187.84
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
TRY119.09
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.40
TRY52.84
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
TRY90.61
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.37
TRY13.98
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
TRY32.98
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
TRY15.72
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
TRY19.26
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY9.37
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TRY8.04
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 69.6% more for transportation
|
Turkey
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
TRY166.25
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.27
TRY728.15
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,819.35
TRY1,693,723.29
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.29
TRY237.81
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Turkey
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.31
TRY427.27
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$442.81
TRY16,733.92
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$336.49
TRY12,716.05
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.46
TRY1,680.25
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 14.6% less for childcare
|
Turkey
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.60
TRY15,440.85
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,892.93
TRY260,483.69
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 42.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkey
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.54
TRY96.08
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
TRY99.06
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
TRY72.21
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.34
TRY1,373.22
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
TRY192.76
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 44.1% more for clothing
|
Turkey
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.74
TRY1,615.20
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.74
TRY1,539.75
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.38
TRY3,339.87
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.39
TRY2,811.16
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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