Cost of living
Kayah compared to Northern Shan State
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Overview comparison
KayahNorthern Shan State
Consumer prices in Northern Shan State are roughly 9% higher than in Kayah.
Cost of living
| Item | Kayah | Northern Shan State |
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| Total with rent one person | 696 | 751 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,575 | 1,537 |
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| Without rent one person | 346 | 293 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,252 | 1,104 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 312.94 | 545.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 430.99 | 683.51 |
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| Food person | 192 | 245 |
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| Food family | 439 | 571 |
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| Transport person | 71.62 | 40.53 |
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| Transport family | 224.19 | 86.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.37 years | 73.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kayah | Northern Shan State |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.5 | 1.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.39 | 28.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.29 | 4.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.11 | 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 | Kayah | Northern Shan State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 312.55 | 632.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.87 | 334.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 612.1 | 738.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 310.7 | 579.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.98 | 26.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.11 | 52.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.83 | 34.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kayah | Northern Shan State |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.89 | 12.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,032 | 1,230 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 494 | 305 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.49 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.97% | 9.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.5 | 10.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.62 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kayah | Northern Shan State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.67 | 0.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.27 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 11.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.72 | 3.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 10.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Kayah | Northern Shan State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 92.47 | 43.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.54 | 4.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.8 | 8.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.73 | 1.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.42 | 57.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.13 | 79.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 416.12 | 464.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,169 | 10,756 |
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