Cost of living
Shan compared to Shan State
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Shan are roughly 6% higher than in Shan State.
Cost of living
| Item | Shan | Shan State |
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| Total with rent one person | 641 | 732 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,776 | 1,464 |
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| Without rent one person | 323 | 353 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,267 | 1,211 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 407.24 | 252.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 784.56 | 430.37 |
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| Food person | 242 | 228 |
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| Food family | 642 | 568 |
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| Transport person | 27.39 | 88.7 |
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| Transport family | 73.35 | 203.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.48 years | 71.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shan | Shan State |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.05 | 2.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.2 | 21.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.97 | 4.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.3 | 1.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.52 | 1.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shan | Shan State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 546.12 | 331.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 403.27 | 125.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 957.57 | 627.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 517.34 | 307.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.22 | 46.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.8 | 57.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37 | 43.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shan | Shan State |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.08 | 5.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,343 | 950 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 379 | 533 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 1.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.22% | 10.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.73 | 21.73 |
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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 | Shan State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.26 | 2.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 8.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.64 | 3.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.26 | 4.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.14 |
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Other
| Item | Shan | Shan State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.01 | 85.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.34 | 8.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.24 | 10.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.58 | 1.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.77 | 43.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.97 | 65.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 449.02 | 560.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,446 | 9,931 |
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