Cost of living
Kachin State compared to Northern Shan State
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Overview comparison
Kachin StateNorthern Shan State
Consumer prices in Northern Shan State are roughly 60% higher than in Kachin State.
Cost of living
| Item | Kachin State | Northern Shan State |
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| Total with rent one person | 399 | 751 |
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| Total with rent family | 809 | 1,537 |
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| Without rent one person | 211 | 293 |
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| Without rent one family | 743 | 1,104 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 142.46 | 545.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 274.17 | 683.51 |
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| Food person | 168 | 245 |
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| Food family | 342 | 571 |
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| Transport person | 42.85 | 40.53 |
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| Transport family | 93.55 | 86.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.66 years | 73.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kachin State | Northern Shan State |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.07 | 1.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.53 | 28.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.98 | 4.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.11 | 1.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.62 | 2.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kachin State | Northern Shan State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.98 | 632.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 90.36 | 334.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 358.18 | 738.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 230.24 | 579.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.06 | 26.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.78 | 52.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.67 | 34.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kachin State | Northern Shan State |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.37 | 12.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,670 | 1,230 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 793 | 305 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.31% | 9.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.75 | 10.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kachin State | Northern Shan State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.21 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.27 | 11.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.87 | 3.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 10.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Kachin State | Northern Shan State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.53 | 43.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.76 | 4.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.32 | 8.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.74 | 1.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.2 | 57.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.52 | 79.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 53.75 | 464.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,788 | 10,756 |
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