Cost of living comparison
Burma is 28.1% more expensive than Bulgaria.
If you lived in Burma instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 36.2% less for restaurants
Bulgaria
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
BGN16.14
|
$1.97
MMK4,138
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.85
BGN12.33
|
$6.63
MMK13,912
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
BGN2.26
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
BGN1.34
|
$0.59
MMK1,233
|
|
pay 12.5% more for groceries
Bulgaria
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
BGN1.57
|
$1.31
MMK2,741
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.50
BGN8.09
|
$5.23
MMK10,984
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
BGN11.11
|
$5.85
MMK12,287
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.01
BGN5.42
|
$1.29
MMK2,714
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
BGN5.18
|
$2.90
MMK6,083
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
BGN1.11
|
$1.58
MMK3,310
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.44
|
$0.44
MMK914
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
BGN1.30
|
$0.94
MMK1,968
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
BGN1.68
|
$0.53
MMK1,107
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
BGN0.78
|
$0.54
MMK1,138
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
BGN0.80
|
$0.49
MMK1,036
|
|
pay 71.6% more for transportation
Bulgaria
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.61
BGN10.09
|
$20.89
MMK43,875
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.43
BGN42.15
|
$10.82
MMK22,727
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,293.89
BGN50,895.62
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,765,044
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.19
BGN11.14
|
$8.25
MMK17,330
|
|
pay 99.7% more for housing
Bulgaria
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.20
BGN21.95
|
$61.51
MMK129,154
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$305.24
BGN549.07
|
$499.50
MMK1,048,871
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.52
BGN402.08
|
$210.58
MMK442,175
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.43
BGN141.08
|
$29.04
MMK60,980
|
|
pay 49.1% more for childcare
Bulgaria
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$344.87
BGN620.35
|
$383.33
MMK804,940
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,705.13
BGN10,262.50
|
$10,666.67
MMK22,398,318
|
|
pay 32.9% less for entertainment and sports
Bulgaria
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.29
|
$0.90
MMK1,882
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.71
BGN3.08
|
$2.03
MMK4,263
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.26
BGN5.86
|
$1.37
MMK2,876
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.33
BGN50.96
|
$21.82
MMK45,811
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.03
BGN12.64
|
$3.42
MMK7,188
|
|
pay 32.8% more for clothing
Bulgaria
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.83
BGN89.64
|
$47.63
MMK100,019
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.58
BGN51.40
|
$58.95
MMK123,780
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.21
BGN137.09
|
$83.75
MMK175,870
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.30
BGN146.24
|
$97.04
MMK203,775
|
|
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