Cost of living
Myanmar compared to Zimbabwe
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Zimbabwe are roughly 5% higher than in Myanmar.
Cost of living
| Item | Myanmar | Zimbabwe |
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| Total with rent one person | 882 | 823 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,849 | 1,932 |
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| Without rent one person | 360 | 573 |
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| Without rent one family | 894 | 1,922 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 560.42 | 402.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 549.96 | 723.21 |
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| Food person | 193 | 333 |
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| Food family | 463 | 826 |
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| Transport person | 65.23 | 122.62 |
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| Transport family | 167.29 | 445.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.24 years | 56.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Myanmar | Zimbabwe |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.71 | 6.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.94 | 56.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.72 | 5.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 1.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.82 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Myanmar | Zimbabwe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 738.34 | 181.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 300.03 | 178.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 839.13 | 535.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 526.08 | 418.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.17 | 39.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.96 | 54.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.84 | 128.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Myanmar | Zimbabwe |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.73 | 15.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,309 | 1,363 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 305 | 1,413 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.74% | 34.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.61 | 24.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 1.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Myanmar | Zimbabwe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 2.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.55 | 10.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 6.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.83 | 6.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.16 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Myanmar | Zimbabwe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.63 | 41.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.51 | 9 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.4 | 31.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.47 | 5.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.05 | 22.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.47 | 32.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 383.77 | 231.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,254 | 8,582 |
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