Cost of living
Kachin compared to Chin State
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Overview comparison
KachinChin State
Consumer prices in Kachin are roughly 10% higher than in Chin State.
Cost of living
| Item | Kachin | Chin State |
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| Total with rent one person | 418 | 360 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,273 | 949 |
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| Without rent one person | 275 | 248 |
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| Without rent one family | 671 | 891 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 109.88 | 92.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 368.24 | 275.6 |
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| Food person | 227 | 183 |
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| Food family | 502 | 466 |
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| Transport person | 25.69 | 26.99 |
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| Transport family | 72.76 | 64.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.61 years | 88.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kachin | Chin State |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.93 | 4.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.19 | 7.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.11 | 5.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.85 | 0.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kachin | Chin State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.59 | 66.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 55.54 | 46.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 357.86 | 281.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 290.06 | 253.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.44 | 50.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.76 | 74.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.24 | 4.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kachin | Chin State |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.53 | 13.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 364 | 366 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 253 | 264 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.56% | 13.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.47 | 3.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kachin | Chin State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.57 | 1.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 5.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.81 | 3.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 5.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.13 | 2.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Kachin | Chin State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.72 | 13.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.22 | 3.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.18 | 26.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.12 | 5.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.1 | 18.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 34.77 | 31.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 17.63 | 13.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,474 | 1,222 |
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