Cost of living comparison
Burma is 3.8 times more expensive than Afghanistan.
If you lived in Burma instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay 82.7% more for restaurants
Afghanistan
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.74
AFN126
|
$2.92
MMK6,117
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.49
AFN252
|
$6.00
MMK12,588
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
AFN22
|
$0.58
MMK1,219
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
AFN12
|
$0.34
MMK711
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
Afghanistan
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
$1.37
MMK2,881
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.71
AFN123
|
$4.84
MMK10,145
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.38
AFN172
|
$5.47
MMK11,476
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.22
AFN88
|
$1.61
MMK3,383
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.13
AFN82
|
$2.68
MMK5,622
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.30
AFN22
|
$0.86
MMK1,795
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
AFN30
|
$0.34
MMK713
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
AFN41
|
$0.98
MMK2,048
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
AFN14
|
$0.72
MMK1,504
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.14
AFN10
|
$0.57
MMK1,186
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.12
AFN8
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Afghanistan
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
AFN246
|
$2.73
MMK5,738
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.46
AFN755
|
$17.15
MMK35,977
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$6,973.68
AFN503,028
|
$27,500.00
MMK57,696,804
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.81
AFN419
|
$9.47
MMK19,872
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
Afghanistan
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$610.20
AFN44,015
|
$71.23
MMK149,442
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$97.47
AFN7,031
|
$602.64
MMK1,264,368
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$68.91
AFN4,970
|
$320.96
MMK673,392
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.69
AFN1,709
|
$69.50
MMK145,810
|
|
pay 11.8 times more for childcare
Afghanistan
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$30.03
AFN2,166
|
$482.50
MMK1,012,317
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,534.21
AFN110,666
|
$11,680.00
MMK24,505,406
|
|
pay 45.2% more for entertainment and sports
Afghanistan
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.32
AFN168
|
$1.09
MMK2,296
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.16
AFN84
|
$2.07
MMK4,334
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
AFN138
|
$1.43
MMK3,005
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.59
AFN908
|
$34.84
MMK73,105
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.62
AFN189
|
$3.92
MMK8,231
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
Afghanistan
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.66
AFN1,202
|
$40.27
MMK84,488
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.85
AFN1,143
|
$47.60
MMK99,877
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.38
AFN2,264
|
$97.17
MMK203,866
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.90
AFN2,445
|
$88.67
MMK186,042
|
|
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