Cost of living comparison
Burma is 66.2% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.9% more in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 43.5% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 20.6% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 90.7% more in Burma
The cost of housing, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Burma are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Burma. Notably, housing, transportation, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 53.9% more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,107
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫111,007
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,774
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,316
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 43.5% more for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,079
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫154,832
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫139,675
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,354
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫39,565
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫30,631
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫10,898
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,585
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,422
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,172
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,329
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,682
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫181,787
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫905,983,445
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫144,299
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫222,078
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,598,195
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,301,012
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,020,749
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 20.6% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,249,781
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫319,598,989
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,414
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫40,417
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,372
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫564,969
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫86,399
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 90.7% more for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫716,039
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫567,614
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,033,129
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,042,398
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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