Cost of living
Mon State compared to Rakhine
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Overview comparison
Mon StateRakhine
Consumer prices in Mon State are roughly 81% higher than in Rakhine.
Cost of living
| Item | Mon State | Rakhine |
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| Total with rent one person | 673 | 326 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,143 | 973 |
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| Without rent one person | 450 | 262 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,571 | 580 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 317.78 | 90.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 518.96 | 223.63 |
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| Food person | 267 | 150 |
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| Food family | 593 | 401 |
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| Transport person | 57.86 | 51.51 |
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| Transport family | 118.66 | 143.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.58 years | 72.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mon State | Rakhine |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.71 | 0.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.69 | 12.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.86 | 4.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.82 | 3.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.76 | 1.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mon State | Rakhine |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 805.19 | 76.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.85 | 47.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 511.69 | 253.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 385.64 | 146.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.2 | 12.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.92 | 24.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.43 | 11.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mon State | Rakhine |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.72 | 11.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,856 | 732 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,606 | 321 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.25% | 8.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.05 | 4.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mon State | Rakhine |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 0.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.23 | 1.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 7.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.28 | 1.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.89 | 6.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.16 |
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Other
| Item | Mon State | Rakhine |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.84 | 14.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.11 | 4.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.42 | 7.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.65 | 1.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.02 | 19.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.51 | 34.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 379.63 | 39.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,067 | 945 |
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