Cost of living comparison
Burma is 3.6% cheaper than Yangon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.9% more in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 13.8% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 45.5% less in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 10.3% more in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 8.6% more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% less in Burma
The cost of restaurants, housing, and childcare in Burma are more expensive than in Yangon. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Yangon, you would:
pay 29.9% more for restaurants
|
Yangon
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.07
MMK4,343
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.57
MMK7,490
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
MMK1,494
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MMK1,252
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 13.8% less for groceries
|
Yangon
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
MMK2,123
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
MMK7,957
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.12
MMK14,936
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
MMK3,113
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.04
MMK6,381
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
MMK5,039
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
MMK1,018
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
MMK2,855
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
MMK3,109
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
MMK2,894
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
MMK1,903
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 45.5% less for transportation
|
Yangon
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$33.53
MMK70,350
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 10.3% more for housing
|
Yangon
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.77
MMK70,844
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$471.60
MMK989,417
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$202.58
MMK425,004
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.89
MMK87,881
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 8.6% more for childcare
|
Yangon
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.20
MMK268,964
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,666.67
MMK24,476,667
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Yangon
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
MMK2,129
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.99
MMK4,176
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.58
MMK3,324
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.90
MMK45,937
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.32
MMK6,965
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Yangon
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
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