Cost of living
Shan compared to Lashio
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Overview comparison
ShanLashio
Consumer prices in Lashio are roughly 9% higher than in Shan.
Cost of living
| Item | Shan | Lashio |
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| Total with rent one person | 641 | 807 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,776 | 1,606 |
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| Without rent one person | 323 | 316 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,267 | 1,160 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 407.24 | 532.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 784.56 | 610.72 |
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| Food person | 242 | 238 |
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| Food family | 642 | 606 |
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| Transport person | 27.39 | 43.4 |
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| Transport family | 73.35 | 118.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.48 years | 66.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shan | Lashio |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.05 | 1.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.2 | 25.44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.97 | 4.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.3 | 1.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.52 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shan | Lashio |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 546.12 | 621.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 403.27 | 390.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 957.57 | 1,010.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 517.34 | 650.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.22 | 24.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.8 | 49.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37 | 31.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shan | Lashio |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.08 | 13.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,343 | 1,267 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 379 | 360 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.22% | 10.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.73 | 9.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shan | Lashio |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.26 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 10.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.64 | 3.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.26 | 9.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 0.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.16 |
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Other
| Item | Shan | Lashio |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.01 | 40.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.34 | 4.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.24 | 9.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.58 | 1.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.77 | 47.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.97 | 83.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 449.02 | 398.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,446 | 11,341 |
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