Cost of living
Northern Shan State compared to Mon
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Overview comparison
Northern Shan StateMon
Consumer prices in Northern Shan State are roughly 17% higher than in Mon.
Cost of living
| Item | Northern Shan State | Mon |
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| Total with rent one person | 751 | 597 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,537 | 1,729 |
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| Without rent one person | 293 | 399 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,104 | 1,035 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 545.94 | 231.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 683.51 | 517.55 |
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| Food person | 245 | 240 |
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| Food family | 571 | 649 |
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| Transport person | 40.53 | 32.7 |
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| Transport family | 86.95 | 75.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.56 years | 72.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern Shan State | Mon |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.95 | 1.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.99 | 12.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.08 | 6.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.29 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.17 | 1.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern Shan State | Mon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 632.68 | 185.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 334.53 | 171.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 738.44 | 619.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 579.81 | 524.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.91 | 45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.04 | 65.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.27 | 19.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern Shan State | Mon |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.78 | 4.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,230 | 3,168 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 305 | 1,481 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.5% | 22.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.26 | 12.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern Shan State | Mon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.79 | 1.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.75 | 1.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.25 | 12.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.72 | 4.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.95 | 12.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.16 | 0.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Northern Shan State | Mon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.13 | 62.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.43 | 4.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.41 | 30.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.59 | 5.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.72 | 28.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.51 | 74.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 464.73 | 105.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,756 | 5,183 |
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