Cost of living comparison
Burma is 30.8% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.1% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 35.5% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 71.5% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 61.4% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 73.8% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.8% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% more in Burma
The cost of transportation and clothing in Burma are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of United States, you would:
pay 65.1% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 35.5% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 71.5% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 61.4% less for housing
|
United States
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 73.8% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 74.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 23.8% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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