Cost of living comparison
Burma is 10.7% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Burma instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 5.6% more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,054
|
$2.92
MMK6,124
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,388
|
$6.00
MMK12,602
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA754
|
$0.58
MMK1,221
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA891
|
$0.34
MMK711
|
|
pay 20.3% more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA360
|
$1.37
MMK2,884
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.84
MMK10,156
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,888
|
$5.47
MMK11,488
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,951
|
$1.61
MMK3,386
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,786
|
$2.68
MMK5,628
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA641
|
$0.86
MMK1,797
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA489
|
$0.34
MMK714
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA291
|
$0.98
MMK2,051
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA699
|
$0.72
MMK1,506
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA221
|
$0.57
MMK1,187
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA233
|
$0.73
MMK1,524
|
|
pay 4.0% less for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,841
|
$2.73
MMK5,744
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.15
MMK36,015
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,500.00
MMK57,758,732
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,365
|
$9.47
MMK19,893
|
|
pay 42.5% more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$71.23
MMK149,602
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA272,767
|
$602.64
MMK1,265,725
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA141,723
|
$320.96
MMK674,115
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,768
|
$69.50
MMK145,966
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$482.50
MMK1,013,403
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,680.00
MMK24,531,709
|
pay 19.2% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA566
|
$1.09
MMK2,299
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,284
|
$2.07
MMK4,338
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
$1.43
MMK3,009
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,945
|
$34.84
MMK73,183
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
$3.92
MMK8,240
|
|
pay 19.5% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,485
|
$40.27
MMK84,578
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,945
|
$47.60
MMK99,984
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,350
|
$97.17
MMK204,084
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,755
|
$88.67
MMK186,242
|
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