Cost of living in Burma
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.92
K6,110
|
$1.56
-
$5.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
K12,572
|
$5.25
-
$7.46
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
K1,218
|
$0.36
-
$1.10
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
K710
|
$0.28
-
$0.75
|
Burma - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
K2,877
|
$0.86
-
$1.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
K10,132
|
$3.00
-
$6.62
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.47
K11,461
|
$3.63
-
$8.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.61
K3,378
|
$1.10
-
$2.40
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
K5,615
|
$1.31
-
$4.04
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
K1,793
|
$0.61
-
$1.47
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.34
K712
|
$0.24
-
$0.60
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
K2,046
|
$0.57
-
$1.46
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
K1,502
|
$0.43
-
$1.15
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
K1,184
|
$0.36
-
$1.12
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
K1,521
|
$0.41
-
$1.10
|
Burma - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.73
K5,731
|
$1.78
-
$3.41
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.15
K35,931
|
$7.23
-
$20.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,500.00
K57,623,365
|
$20,000.00
-
$35,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.47
K19,847
|
$7.96
-
$13.54
|
Burma - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.23
K149,252
|
$43.04
-
$126.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$602.64
K1,262,759
|
$399.27
-
$944.30
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$320.96
K672,535
|
$230.00
-
$511.92
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.50
K145,624
|
$9.47
-
$167.70
|
Burma - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.50
K1,011,028
|
$180.00
-
$1,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,680.00
K24,474,215
|
$2,400.00
-
$25,000.00
|
Burma - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
K2,293
|
$0.78
-
$2.25
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
K4,328
|
$1.10
-
$3.73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.43
K3,002
|
$1.25
-
$2.35
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.84
K73,012
|
$18.54
-
$57.67
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.92
K8,220
|
$3.10
-
$5.41
|
Burma - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.27
K84,380
|
$21.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.60
K99,750
|
$17.00
-
$95.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
K203,606
|
$52.00
-
$170.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.67
K185,806
|
$45.00
-
$100.00
|
Burma - Cost of clothing
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