Cost of living comparison
Burma is 20.4% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% more in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 28.2% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 15.8% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 0.9% more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.9% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Burma
The cost of clothing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and childcare in Burma are more expensive than in Zimbabwe. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Burma. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
|
Zimbabwe
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 12.5% more for groceries
|
Zimbabwe
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 28.2% more for transportation
|
Zimbabwe
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 15.8% less for housing
|
Zimbabwe
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 0.9% more for childcare
|
Zimbabwe
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 42.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zimbabwe
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Zimbabwe
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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