Cost of living
Shan State compared to Mandalay (Burma)
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Overview comparison
Shan StateMandalay (Burma)
Consumer prices in Shan State are roughly 25% higher than in Mandalay (Burma).
Cost of living
| Item | Shan State | Mandalay (Burma) |
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| Total with rent one person | 732 | 648 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,464 | 1,577 |
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| Without rent one person | 353 | 293 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,211 | 841 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 252.79 | 325.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 430.37 | 408.26 |
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| Food person | 228 | 169 |
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| Food family | 568 | 559 |
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| Transport person | 88.7 | 64.99 |
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| Transport family | 203.48 | 231.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.38 years | 67.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shan State | Mandalay (Burma) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.28 | 2.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.45 | 11.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.73 | 6.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.33 | 0.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.17 | 1.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shan State | Mandalay (Burma) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 331.29 | 534 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.4 | 145.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 627.56 | 308.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 307.15 | 321.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.68 | 18.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.86 | 27.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.5 | 59.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shan State | Mandalay (Burma) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.68 | 11.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 950 | 1,133 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 533 | 405 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.1 | 0.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.35% | 9.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.73 | 10.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 0.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shan State | Mandalay (Burma) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.64 | 0.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.74 | 8.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.03 | 4.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.3 | 6.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Shan State | Mandalay (Burma) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 85.52 | 15.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.11 | 2.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.24 | 6.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.89 | 1.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.85 | 9.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.77 | 92.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 560.85 | 239.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,931 | 6,180 |
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