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