Cost of living comparison
Burma is 25.3% cheaper than Canada.
If you lived in Burma instead of Canada, you would:
pay 62.7% less for restaurants
Canada
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.50
CA$22.69
|
$1.97
MMK4,338
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.99
CA$13.74
|
$6.63
MMK14,585
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
CA$2.79
|
$0.73
MMK1,596
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.28
|
$0.59
MMK1,292
|
|
pay 41.3% less for groceries
Canada
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.44
|
$1.31
MMK2,873
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.43
CA$7.47
|
$5.23
MMK11,515
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
CA$10.93
|
$5.85
MMK12,881
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
CA$4.62
|
$1.29
MMK2,845
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.29
CA$7.27
|
$2.90
MMK6,378
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.53
|
$1.58
MMK3,470
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.44
MMK959
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.15
|
$0.94
MMK2,064
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.46
|
$0.53
MMK1,161
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.62
|
$0.54
MMK1,193
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.62
|
$0.49
MMK1,086
|
|
pay 73.0% more for transportation
Canada
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
CA$6.05
|
$20.89
MMK45,996
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.18
CA$93.77
|
$10.82
MMK23,826
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,034.05
CA$34,430.58
|
$37,986.21
MMK83,622,048
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.78
CA$23.08
|
$8.25
MMK18,168
|
|
pay 54.9% less for housing
Canada
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.83
CA$86.41
|
$61.51
MMK135,399
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,250.12
CA$1,719.36
|
$499.50
MMK1,099,589
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.12
CA$1,576.32
|
$210.58
MMK463,557
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.78
CA$164.74
|
$29.04
MMK63,929
|
|
pay 30.6% less for childcare
Canada
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$744.16
CA$1,023.48
|
$383.33
MMK843,862
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,218.47
CA$16,804.67
|
$10,666.67
MMK23,481,379
|
|
pay 66.9% less for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.30
CA$7.29
|
$0.90
MMK1,973
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
CA$4.91
|
$2.03
MMK4,469
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.99
CA$17.87
|
$1.37
MMK3,015
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.10
CA$59.27
|
$21.82
MMK48,027
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.26
CA$15.49
|
$3.42
MMK7,535
|
|
pay 6.2% more for clothing
Canada
|
Burma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.23
CA$75.96
|
$47.63
MMK104,855
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.78
CA$54.71
|
$58.95
MMK129,765
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.57
CA$119.06
|
$83.75
MMK184,374
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.81
CA$142.77
|
$97.04
MMK213,628
|
|
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