Cost of living
Kachin compared to Mon State
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Overview comparison
KachinMon State
Consumer prices in Mon State are roughly 78% higher than in Kachin.
Cost of living
| Item | Kachin | Mon State |
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| Total with rent one person | 418 | 673 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,273 | 2,143 |
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| Without rent one person | 275 | 450 |
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| Without rent one family | 671 | 1,571 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 109.88 | 317.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 368.24 | 518.96 |
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| Food person | 227 | 267 |
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| Food family | 502 | 593 |
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| Transport person | 25.69 | 57.86 |
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| Transport family | 72.76 | 118.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.61 years | 74.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kachin | Mon State |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.93 | 3.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.19 | 20.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.11 | 4.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.85 | 2.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kachin | Mon State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.59 | 805.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 55.54 | 213.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 357.86 | 511.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 290.06 | 385.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.44 | 44.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.76 | 86.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.24 | 16.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kachin | Mon State |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.53 | 5.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 364 | 2,856 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 253 | 3,606 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.56% | 42.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.47 | 11.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kachin | Mon State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.57 | 2.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.81 | 3.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 8.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.13 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Kachin | Mon State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.72 | 49.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.22 | 6.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.18 | 33.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.12 | 7.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.1 | 28.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 34.77 | 84.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 17.63 | 379.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,474 | 13,067 |
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