Cost of living
Shan compared to Kachin State
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Overview comparison
ShanKachin State
Consumer prices in Shan are roughly 58% higher than in Kachin State.
Cost of living
| Item | Shan | Kachin State |
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| Total with rent one person | 641 | 399 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,776 | 809 |
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| Without rent one person | 323 | 211 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,267 | 743 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 407.24 | 142.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 784.56 | 274.17 |
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| Food person | 242 | 168 |
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| Food family | 642 | 342 |
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| Transport person | 27.39 | 42.85 |
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| Transport family | 73.35 | 93.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.48 years | 65.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shan | Kachin State |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.05 | 3.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.2 | 7.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.97 | 2.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.3 | 2.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.52 | 1.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shan | Kachin State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 546.12 | 130.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 403.27 | 90.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 957.57 | 358.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 517.34 | 230.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.22 | 27.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.8 | 44.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37 | 7.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shan | Kachin State |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.08 | 8.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,343 | 1,670 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 379 | 793 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.22% | 3.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.73 | 2.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shan | Kachin State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.26 | 1.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 7.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.64 | 2.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.26 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Shan | Kachin State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.01 | 18.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.34 | 4.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.24 | 7.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.58 | 3.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.77 | 26.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.97 | 49.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 449.02 | 53.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,446 | 1,788 |
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