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Burma vs. Turks and Caicos Islands Cost of Living Summary
Burma is 4.5% more expensive than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
Burma vs. Turks and Caicos Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Burma instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 69.0% less for restaurants
Turks and Caicos Islands | Burma | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $2.10 MMK4,402 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.50 | $5.50 MMK11,549 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 | $0.84 MMK1,757 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 | $0.81 MMK1,708 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Burma - Cost of restaurants
pay 56.8% less for groceries
Turks and Caicos Islands | Burma | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.94 | $0.99 MMK2,075 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $13.23 | $4.15 MMK8,715 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $19.94 | $5.40 MMK11,335 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.00 | $1.29 MMK2,712 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.80 | $2.64 MMK5,540 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.81 | $1.99 MMK4,177 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.18 | $0.47 MMK992 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | $1.23 MMK2,588 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.00 | $0.77 MMK1,619 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $0.63 MMK1,317 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.91 | $0.53 MMK1,114 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Burma - Cost of groceries
pay 4.3 times more for transportation
Turks and Caicos Islands | Burma | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.86 | $34.06 MMK71,524 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $10.00 MMK20,998 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $30,000.00 MMK63M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $8.03 MMK16,870 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Burma - Cost of transportation
pay 81.9% less for housing
Turks and Caicos Islands | Burma | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $115.00 | $22.48 MMK47,207 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,225.00 | $287.80 MMK604K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $950.00 | $143.79 MMK302K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $229.41 | $33.01 MMK69,316 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Burma - Cost of housing
pay 8.6% less for childcare
Turks and Caicos Islands | Burma | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $500.00 | $251.69 MMK529K | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,000.00 | $10,607.14 MMK22M | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Burma - Cost of childcare
pay 80.0% less for entertainment and sports
Turks and Caicos Islands | Burma | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $0.90 MMK1,890 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.50 | $1.52 MMK3,190 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.00 | $1.32 MMK2,771 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $100.00 | $22.59 MMK47,437 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | $2.60 MMK5,460 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Burma - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.0% less for clothing
Turks and Caicos Islands | Burma | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $80.00 | $62.11 MMK130K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $60.00 | $64.37 MMK135K | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $150.00 | $92.26 MMK194K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $100.00 | $129.71 MMK272K | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Burma - Cost of clothing
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