Cost of living
Mandalay (Burma) compared to Northern Shan State
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Overview comparison
Mandalay (Burma)Northern Shan State
Consumer prices in Northern Shan State are roughly 32% higher than in Mandalay (Burma).
Cost of living
| Item | Mandalay (Burma) | Northern Shan State |
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| Total with rent one person | 648 | 751 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,577 | 1,537 |
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| Without rent one person | 293 | 293 |
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| Without rent one family | 841 | 1,104 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 325.4 | 545.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 408.26 | 683.51 |
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| Food person | 169 | 245 |
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| Food family | 559 | 571 |
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| Transport person | 64.99 | 40.53 |
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| Transport family | 231.43 | 86.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.03 years | 73.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mandalay (Burma) | Northern Shan State |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.41 | 1.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.54 | 28.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.65 | 4.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.81 | 1.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.31 | 2.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mandalay (Burma) | Northern Shan State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 534 | 632.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.61 | 334.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 308.32 | 738.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 321.24 | 579.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.27 | 26.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.06 | 52.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.1 | 34.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mandalay (Burma) | Northern Shan State |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.6 | 12.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,133 | 1,230 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 405 | 305 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.23% | 9.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.91 | 10.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.62 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mandalay (Burma) | 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 | 0.87 | 0.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.99 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.43 | 11.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.04 | 3.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.68 | 10.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Mandalay (Burma) | Northern Shan State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.74 | 43.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.39 | 4.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 6.6 | 8.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.03 | 1.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 9.79 | 57.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.42 | 79.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 239.97 | 464.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,180 | 10,756 |
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