Cost of living
Magwe (Burma) compared to Shan State
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Overview comparison
Magwe (Burma)Shan State
Consumer prices in Magwe (Burma) are roughly 57% higher than in Shan State.
Cost of living
| Item | Magwe (Burma) | Shan State |
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| Total with rent one person | 854 | 732 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,824 | 1,464 |
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| Without rent one person | 405 | 353 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,634 | 1,211 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 418.06 | 252.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,502.42 | 430.37 |
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| Food person | 252 | 228 |
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| Food family | 755 | 568 |
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| Transport person | 31.39 | 88.7 |
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| Transport family | 72.44 | 203.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.22 years | 71.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Magwe (Burma) | Shan State |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.85 | 2.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.92 | 21.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.22 | 4.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.73 | 1.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.18 | 1.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.73 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Magwe (Burma) | Shan State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 421.54 | 331.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.38 | 125.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,104.72 | 627.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 977.43 | 307.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.5 | 46.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.12 | 57.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 114.25 | 43.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Magwe (Burma) | Shan State |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.37 | 5.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,656 | 950 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,925 | 533 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 1.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.24% | 10.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.72 | 21.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.35 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Magwe (Burma) | Shan State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 2.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 8.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.43 | 3.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.95 | 4.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.14 |
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Other
| Item | Magwe (Burma) | Shan State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.87 | 85.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.86 | 8.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.38 | 10.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.51 | 1.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.17 | 43.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 129.45 | 65.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 677.14 | 560.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,289 | 9,931 |
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