Cost of living
Myanmar compared to Burma
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Overview comparison
MyanmarBurma
Consumer prices in Myanmar are roughly 31% higher than in Burma.
Cost of living
| Item | Myanmar | Burma |
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| Total with rent one person | 882 | 477 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,849 | 1,286 |
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| Without rent one person | 360 | 258 |
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| Without rent one family | 894 | 1,120 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 560.42 | 174 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 549.96 | 476 |
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| Food person | 193 | 183 |
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| Food family | 463 | 524 |
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| Transport person | 65.23 | 68 |
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| Transport family | 167.29 | 181 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.24 years | 41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Myanmar | Burma |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.71 | 3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.94 | 34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.72 | 5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.82 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Myanmar | Burma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 738.34 | 234 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 300.03 | 64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 839.13 | 1,016 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 526.08 | 222 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.17 | 26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.96 | 34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.84 | 29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Myanmar | Burma |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.73 | 23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,309 | 1,398 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 305 | 628 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.74% | 23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.61 | 8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Myanmar | Burma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.55 | 5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.83 | 4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.16 | 0 |
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Other
| Item | Myanmar | Burma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.63 | 26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.51 | 7 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.4 | 25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.47 | 2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.05 | 11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.47 | 23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 383.77 | 49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,254 | 5,261 |
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