Cost of living
Irrawaddy compared to Kachin State
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Overview comparison
IrrawaddyKachin State
Consumer prices in Irrawaddy are roughly 54% higher than in Kachin State.
Cost of living
| Item | Irrawaddy | Kachin State |
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| Total with rent one person | 640 | 399 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,693 | 809 |
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| Without rent one person | 323 | 211 |
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| Without rent one family | 867 | 743 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 373.72 | 142.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 712.53 | 274.17 |
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| Food person | 224 | 168 |
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| Food family | 576 | 342 |
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| Transport person | 34.75 | 42.85 |
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| Transport family | 73.13 | 93.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.87 years | 65.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Irrawaddy | Kachin State |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.92 | 3.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.64 | 7.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.17 | 2.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.59 | 2.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 1.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Irrawaddy | Kachin State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 736.86 | 130.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 314.71 | 90.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 794.49 | 358.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 582.14 | 230.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.23 | 27.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.07 | 44.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.79 | 7.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Irrawaddy | Kachin State |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.73 | 8.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,355 | 1,670 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 313 | 793 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.48% | 3.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.55 | 2.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Irrawaddy | Kachin State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 1.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.24 | 7.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.44 | 2.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.66 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Irrawaddy | Kachin State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.1 | 18.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.46 | 4.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.9 | 7.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.71 | 3.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.66 | 26.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.55 | 49.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 545.79 | 53.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,367 | 1,788 |
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