Cost of living in Burma
compared to
Burma Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.10
MMK4,402
|
$1.68
$1.68
$2.50
$2.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
MMK11,549
|
$3.00
$3.00
$6.50
$6.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MMK1,757
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.60
$1.60
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
MMK1,708
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.00
$1.00
|
Burma - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
MMK2,075
|
$0.80
$0.80
$1.92
$1.92
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
MMK8,716
|
$1.50
$1.50
$4.49
$4.49
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.40
MMK11,336
|
$3.79
$3.79
$9.46
$9.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.29
MMK2,712
|
$0.97
$0.97
$1.99
$1.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
MMK5,540
|
$1.36
$1.36
$3.18
$3.18
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
MMK4,177
|
$0.59
$0.59
$4.54
$4.54
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK992
|
$0.37
$0.37
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.23
MMK2,588
|
$0.41
$0.41
$2.77
$2.77
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
MMK1,619
|
$0.27
$0.27
$2.86
$2.86
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MMK1,318
|
$0.36
$0.36
$2.40
$2.40
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
MMK1,114
|
$0.25
$0.25
$1.36
$1.36
|
Burma - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$34.06
MMK71,527
|
$2.95
$2.95
$184.23
$184.23
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
MMK20,999
|
$6.00
$6.00
$13.66
$13.66
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
MMK62,997,000
|
$25,000.00
$25K
$35,000.00
$35K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.03
MMK16,871
|
$5.69
$5.69
$9.37
$9.37
|
Burma - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.48
MMK47,209
|
$10.00
$10.00
$35.00
$35.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$287.80
MMK604,351
|
$100.00
$100.00
$1,000.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$143.79
MMK301,949
|
$80.50
$80.50
$235.00
$235.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.01
MMK69,319
|
$15.22
$15.22
$76.47
$76.47
|
Burma - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$251.69
MMK528,527
|
$100.00
$100.00
$583.33
$583.33
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,607.14
MMK22,273,933
|
$12,000.00
$12K
$20,000.00
$20K
|
Burma - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.90
MMK1,890
|
$0.55
$0.55
$1.50
$1.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.52
MMK3,190
|
$1.00
$1.00
$2.50
$2.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
MMK2,771
|
$0.76
$0.76
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.59
MMK47,439
|
$12.82
$12.82
$70.00
$70.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.60
MMK5,460
|
$2.00
$2.00
$3.84
$3.84
|
Burma - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.11
MMK130,434
|
$15.80
$15.80
$130.00
$130.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.37
MMK135,162
|
$14.50
$14.50
$81.82
$81.82
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.26
MMK193,744
|
$52.00
$52.00
$128.00
$128.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.71
MMK272,379
|
$70.00
$70.00
$179.00
$179.00
|
Burma - Cost of clothing
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