Cost of living comparison
Burma is 45.8% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.9% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 62.6% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 14.4% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 71.2% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 64.0% less in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.1% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% more in Burma
The cost of transportation and clothing in Burma are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 65.9% less for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 62.6% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 14.4% more for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 71.2% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 64.0% less for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 77.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 6.0% more for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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