Cost of living comparison
Burma is 32.2% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.1% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 6.5% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 41.8% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 70.6% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.3% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 20.6% more in Burma
The cost of clothing and transportation in Burma are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 60.1% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.45
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.15
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.73
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 6.5% less for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.36
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.58
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.91
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.86
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.09
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 6.0% more for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.47
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£75.90
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,913.49
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.25
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 41.8% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.45
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£960.85
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£788.75
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.10
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 70.6% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,157.09
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,393.91
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 73.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.35
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.50
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.01
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.96
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 20.6% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.60
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.00
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.81
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.73
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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