Cost of living comparison
Burma is 38.9% cheaper than Bahamas.
If you lived in Burma instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 70.0% less for restaurants
Bahamas
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.33
$25.33
|
$2.92
K6,108
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.58
$8.58
|
$6.00
K12,570
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
$2.56
|
$0.58
K1,217
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
$2.16
|
$0.34
K709
|
|
pay 50.8% less for groceries
Bahamas
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.23
$4.23
|
$1.37
K2,877
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
$4.15
|
$4.84
K10,130
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.53
$14.53
|
$5.47
K11,458
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
$4.39
|
$1.61
K3,378
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.45
$4.45
|
$2.68
K5,614
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
$1.68
|
$0.86
K1,792
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
$1.23
|
$0.34
K712
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
$1.64
|
$0.98
K2,045
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
$1.92
|
$0.72
K1,502
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
$1.82
|
$0.57
K1,184
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.42
$1.42
|
$0.73
K1,520
|
|
pay 51.0% less for transportation
Bahamas
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.37
$5.37
|
$2.73
K5,730
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
$50.00
|
$17.15
K35,923
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
$37,500.00
|
$27,500.00
K57,610,345
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.43
$25.43
|
$9.47
K19,842
|
|
pay 46.9% less for housing
Bahamas
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.25
$68.25
|
$71.23
K149,218
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,222.22
$1,222.22
|
$602.64
K1,262,474
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,309.72
$1,309.72
|
$320.96
K672,383
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.75
$201.75
|
$69.50
K145,591
|
|
pay 33.4% more for childcare
Bahamas
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$412.22
$412.22
|
$482.50
K1,010,800
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,795.24
$7,795.24
|
$11,680.00
K24,468,685
|
|
pay 70.1% less for entertainment and sports
Bahamas
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
$3.75
|
$1.09
K2,293
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
$5.23
|
$2.07
K4,327
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
$9.50
|
$1.43
K3,001
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.65
$79.65
|
$34.84
K72,995
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
$18.00
|
$3.92
K8,218
|
|
pay 17.0% less for clothing
Bahamas
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.05
$59.05
|
$40.27
K84,361
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.88
$46.88
|
$47.60
K99,727
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.67
$117.67
|
$97.17
K203,560
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
$111.67
|
$88.67
K185,764
|
|
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