Cost of living comparison

Burma

compared to

China

China vs. Burma Cost of Living Summary

China is 6.6% cheaper than Burma overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.4% more in China
Groceries: pay 19.0% less in China
Transportation: pay 53.5% less in China
Housing: pay 10.1% more in China
Childcare: pay 49.2% more in China
Entertainment and Sports: pay 98.6% more in China
Clothing: pay 40.9% less in China

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and housing in China are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in China. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in China.

China vs. Burma Cost Breakdown

If you lived in China instead of Burma, you would:

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pay 18.4% more for restaurants

	Burma	China
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.28 MMK4,788	$3.02 CN¥20.13	+32.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.00 MMK6,300	$5.16 CN¥34.43	+72.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 MMK1,668	$0.51 CN¥3.38	-36.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 MMK1,708	$0.29 CN¥1.97	-63.8%
Average			+18.4%

Burma vs. China - Cost of restaurants

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pay 19.0% less for groceries

	Burma	China
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 MMK2,263	$1.66 CN¥11.06	+53.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.15 MMK8,716	$6.71 CN¥44.77	+61.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.14 MMK10,784	$6.65 CN¥44.41	+29.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.41 MMK2,964	$1.57 CN¥10.45	+10.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 MMK5,064	$1.52 CN¥10.11	-37.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.99 MMK4,177	$0.83 CN¥5.54	-58.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 MMK1,001	$0.59 CN¥3.91	+22.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 MMK2,588	$0.67 CN¥4.45	-45.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 MMK1,810	$0.58 CN¥3.89	-32.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 MMK1,830	$0.33 CN¥2.18	-62.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.64 MMK1,353	$0.40 CN¥2.67	-38.0%
Average			-19.0%

Burma vs. China - Cost of groceries

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pay 53.5% less for transportation

	Burma	China
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$34.52 MMK72,482	$4.77 CN¥31.84	-86.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.83 MMK24,840	$20.77 CN¥138.64	+75.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,000.00 MMK63M	$18,838.53 CN¥126K	-37.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 MMK18,900	$4.24 CN¥28.32	-52.8%
Average			-53.5%

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pay 10.1% more for housing

	Burma	China
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.72 MMK39,315	$11.27 CN¥75.23	-39.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.90 MMK592K	$336.09 CN¥2,243.10	+19.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$196.13 MMK412K	$212.64 CN¥1,419.17	+8.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.83 MMK79,431	$42.92 CN¥286.42	+13.5%
Average			+10.1%

Burma vs. China - Cost of housing

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pay 49.2% more for childcare

	Burma	China
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$369.96 MMK777K	$500.54 CN¥3,340.58	+35.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,486.84 MMK24M	$18,908.16 CN¥126K	+64.6%
Average			+49.2%

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pay 98.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Burma	China
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.00 MMK2,100	$1.12 CN¥7.50	+12.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.49 MMK3,123	$2.84 CN¥18.95	+90.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.32 MMK2,771	$3.71 CN¥24.73	+180.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.76 MMK39,398	$41.75 CN¥278.66	+122.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.50 MMK5,250	$6.28 CN¥41.89	+151.1%
Average			+98.6%

Burma vs. China - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 40.9% less for clothing

	Burma	China
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.36 MMK188K	$46.40 CN¥309.65	-48.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$64.37 MMK135K	$33.97 CN¥226.72	-47.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.83 MMK212K	$73.79 CN¥492.48	-26.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.71 MMK272K	$78.93 CN¥526.77	-39.2%
Average			-40.9%

Burma vs. China - Cost of clothing

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