Cost of living
Mon compared to Shan
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Overview comparison
MonShan
Consumer prices in Shan are roughly 14% higher than in Mon.
Cost of living
| Item | Mon | Shan |
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| Total with rent one person | 597 | 641 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,729 | 1,776 |
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| Without rent one person | 399 | 323 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,035 | 1,267 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 231.05 | 407.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 517.55 | 784.56 |
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| Food person | 240 | 242 |
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| Food family | 649 | 642 |
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| Transport person | 32.7 | 27.39 |
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| Transport family | 75.49 | 73.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.19 years | 78.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mon | Shan |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.32 | 2.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.81 | 24.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.1 | 3.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.01 | 1.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.8 | 2.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mon | Shan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.8 | 546.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 171.57 | 403.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 619.79 | 957.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 524.91 | 517.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45 | 20.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.63 | 44.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.89 | 37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mon | Shan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.4 | 10.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,168 | 1,343 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,481 | 379 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.62% | 8.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.2 | 9.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mon | Shan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.51 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 1.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.17 | 12.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.19 | 4.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.07 | 11.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.78 | 0.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Mon | Shan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.53 | 48.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.01 | 4.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.14 | 9.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.82 | 1.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.6 | 50.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.99 | 70.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 105.98 | 449.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,183 | 9,446 |
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