Cost of living comparison
Burma is 2.3 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Burma instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 67.7% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,513
|
$2.92
K6,096
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,311
|
$6.00
K12,544
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF242
|
$0.58
K1,215
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF119
|
$0.34
K708
|
|
pay 52.8% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF260
|
$1.37
K2,871
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF559
|
$4.84
K10,109
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,099
|
$5.47
K11,435
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF540
|
$1.61
K3,371
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF666
|
$2.68
K5,602
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF189
|
$0.86
K1,789
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF129
|
$0.34
K711
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF366
|
$0.98
K2,041
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF253
|
$0.72
K1,499
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF251
|
$0.57
K1,182
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF113
|
$0.73
K1,517
|
|
pay 22.4% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF537
|
$2.73
K5,718
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,038
|
$17.15
K35,850
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,632,600
|
$27,500.00
K57,493,046
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.47
K19,802
|
|
pay 43.9% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,070
|
$71.23
K148,914
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF127,833
|
$602.64
K1,259,903
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
$320.96
K671,014
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,362
|
$69.50
K145,295
|
|
pay 12.7 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$482.50
K1,008,742
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
$11,680.00
K24,418,865
|
|
pay 58.5% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF674
|
$1.09
K2,288
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF388
|
$2.07
K4,318
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,344
|
$1.43
K2,995
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,301
|
$34.84
K72,847
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,418
|
$3.92
K8,202
|
|
pay 43.1% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
$40.27
K84,189
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,896
|
$47.60
K99,524
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,644
|
$97.17
K203,146
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
$88.67
K185,385
|
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