Cost of living
Mon State compared to Katha
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Mon State are roughly 33% higher than in Katha.
Cost of living
| Item | Mon State | Katha |
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| Total with rent one person | 673 | 860 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,143 | 1,701 |
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| Without rent one person | 450 | 351 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,571 | 1,190 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 317.78 | 411.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 518.96 | 588.44 |
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| Food person | 267 | 189 |
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| Food family | 593 | 456 |
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| Transport person | 57.86 | 33.67 |
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| Transport family | 118.66 | 102.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.58 years | 78.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mon State | Katha |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.71 | 1.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.69 | 27.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.86 | 4.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.82 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.76 | 1.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mon State | Katha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 805.19 | 558.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.85 | 358.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 511.69 | 951.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 385.64 | 527.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.2 | 31.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.92 | 35.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.43 | 28.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mon State | Katha |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.72 | 9.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,856 | 1,450 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,606 | 395 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.25% | 8.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.05 | 11.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mon State | Katha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.23 | 1.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 10.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.28 | 4.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.89 | 9.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Mon State | Katha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.84 | 52.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.11 | 4.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.42 | 9.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.65 | 1.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.02 | 57.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.51 | 75.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 379.63 | 541.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,067 | 8,947 |
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