Cost of living
Kayin State compared to Mon State
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Overview comparison
Kayin StateMon State
Consumer prices in Mon State are roughly 36% higher than in Kayin State.
Cost of living
| Item | Kayin State | Mon State |
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| Total with rent one person | 485 | 673 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,685 | 2,143 |
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| Without rent one person | 371 | 450 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,192 | 1,571 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 230.75 | 317.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 569.78 | 518.96 |
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| Food person | 193 | 267 |
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| Food family | 607 | 593 |
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| Transport person | 29.03 | 57.86 |
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| Transport family | 82.69 | 118.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.24 years | 74.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kayin State | Mon State |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.16 | 3.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.93 | 20.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.78 | 4.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.95 | 1.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.88 | 2.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kayin State | Mon State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.8 | 805.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.85 | 213.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 647.2 | 511.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 477.68 | 385.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.59 | 44.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.62 | 86.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.59 | 16.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kayin State | Mon State |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.89 | 5.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,511 | 2,856 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,316 | 3,606 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.54% | 42.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.5 | 11.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kayin State | Mon State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.75 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.59 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.71 | 2.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.29 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.13 | 3.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.56 | 8.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.87 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Kayin State | Mon State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.45 | 49.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.53 | 6.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.75 | 33.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.89 | 7.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.83 | 28.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.83 | 84.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 107.04 | 379.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,402 | 13,067 |
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