Cost of living

Burma

compared to

Afghanistan

hira
Burma
Afghanistan
Cost of living one person
$477
$629
Cost of living Family
$1286
$1082
One person rent
$258
$248
Family rent
$1120
$785
Food expenses
$183
$148
Transport expenses
$68
$87.05
Monthly salary after tax
$152
$170.89
Quality of life
32.52
32.82
Human freedom index
6
3.39
Life expectancy
41
62.55
English speaking %
55%
8.71%
Population
6.2M
37.2M

The average cost of living in Burma ($477) is 25% less expensive than in Afghanistan ($629). Burma ranked 188th vs 152th for Afghanistan in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Burma compared to 0.3 months in Afghanistan .

Eating Out
Burma
Afghanistan
Lunch Menu
$3
$2.59
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34
$10.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5
$6.08
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1
$3.26
Cappuccino
$2
$1.55
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1
$0.47
Rent & Utilities
Burma
Afghanistan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$160.94
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$64
$98.2
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1016
$265.38
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$222
$136.03
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26
$65.83
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34
$102.91
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$29
$89.91
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$23
$16.97
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1398
$428
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$628
$287
Transportation
Burma
Afghanistan
Local transport ticket
$1
$0.31
Monthly ticket local transport
$23
$15.46
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8
$11.71
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1
$0.9
Groceries
Burma
Afghanistan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2
$0.71
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1
$0.36
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$1.86
Eggs, x12
$2
$1.55
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$4.04
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4
$4.17
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4
$7.13
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$0.79
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.92
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.88
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$0.5
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$0.48
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$0.3
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1
$0.85
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$3
$8.71
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1
$1.29
Cigarette pack
$1
$2.02
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3
$3.12
Hair Shampoo
$2
$4.44
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1
$1.18
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1
$1.67
Other
Burma
Afghanistan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$26
$12.93
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7
$2.63
Doctor's visit
$25
$14.32
Haircut, simple
$2
$2.65
Brand Jeans
$11
$16.24
Brand Sneakers
$23
$50.12
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$49
$29.45
International Primary School, 1 year
$5261
$1659