Cost of living
Mandalay (Burma) compared to Shan State
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Overview comparison
Mandalay (Burma)Shan State
Consumer prices in Shan State are roughly 25% higher than in Mandalay (Burma).
Cost of living
| Item | Mandalay (Burma) | Shan State |
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| Total with rent one person | 648 | 732 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,577 | 1,464 |
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| Without rent one person | 293 | 353 |
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| Without rent one family | 841 | 1,211 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 325.4 | 252.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 408.26 | 430.37 |
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| Food person | 169 | 228 |
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| Food family | 559 | 568 |
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| Transport person | 64.99 | 88.7 |
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| Transport family | 231.43 | 203.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.03 years | 71.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mandalay (Burma) | Shan State |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.41 | 2.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.54 | 21.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.65 | 4.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.81 | 1.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.31 | 1.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mandalay (Burma) | Shan State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 534 | 331.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.61 | 125.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 308.32 | 627.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 321.24 | 307.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.27 | 46.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.06 | 57.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.1 | 43.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mandalay (Burma) | Shan State |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.6 | 5.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,133 | 950 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 405 | 533 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 1.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.23% | 10.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.91 | 21.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.62 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mandalay (Burma) | Shan State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.87 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.99 | 2.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.43 | 8.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.04 | 3.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.68 | 4.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.14 |
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Other
| Item | Mandalay (Burma) | Shan State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.74 | 85.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.39 | 8.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 6.6 | 10.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.03 | 1.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 9.79 | 43.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.42 | 65.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 239.97 | 560.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,180 | 9,931 |
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