Cost of living comparison
Burma is 49.2% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Burma instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 15.9% less for restaurants
Jordan
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$2.92
MMK6,106
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$6.00
MMK12,565
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.58
MMK1,217
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.34
MMK709
|
|
pay 44.2% more for groceries
Jordan
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$1.37
MMK2,875
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$4.84
MMK10,126
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$5.47
MMK11,454
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$1.61
MMK3,376
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$2.68
MMK5,612
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$0.86
MMK1,792
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.34
MMK712
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$0.98
MMK2,045
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$0.72
MMK1,501
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.57
MMK1,184
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.73
MMK1,520
|
|
pay 9.5% less for transportation
Jordan
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$2.73
MMK5,727
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$17.15
MMK35,909
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$27,500.00
MMK57,588,173
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$9.47
MMK19,834
|
|
pay 71.8% more for housing
Jordan
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$71.23
MMK149,160
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$602.64
MMK1,261,988
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$320.96
MMK672,124
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$69.50
MMK145,535
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
Jordan
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$482.50
MMK1,010,411
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$11,680.00
MMK24,459,268
|
|
pay 53.6% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$1.09
MMK2,292
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$2.07
MMK4,326
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$1.43
MMK3,000
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$34.84
MMK72,967
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$3.92
MMK8,215
|
|
pay 12.9% more for clothing
Jordan
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$40.27
MMK84,329
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$47.60
MMK99,689
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$97.17
MMK203,482
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$88.67
MMK185,692
|
|
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