Cost of living
Shan State compared to Mon State
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Overview comparison
Shan StateMon State
Consumer prices in Mon State are roughly 36% higher than in Shan State.
Cost of living
| Item | Shan State | Mon State |
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| Total with rent one person | 732 | 673 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,464 | 2,143 |
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| Without rent one person | 353 | 450 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,211 | 1,571 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 252.79 | 317.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 430.37 | 518.96 |
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| Food person | 228 | 267 |
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| Food family | 568 | 593 |
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| Transport person | 88.7 | 57.86 |
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| Transport family | 203.48 | 118.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.38 years | 74.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shan State | Mon State |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.28 | 3.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.45 | 20.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.73 | 4.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.33 | 1.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.17 | 2.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shan State | Mon State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 331.29 | 805.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.4 | 213.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 627.56 | 511.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 307.15 | 385.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.68 | 44.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.86 | 86.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.5 | 16.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shan State | Mon State |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.68 | 5.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 950 | 2,856 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 533 | 3,606 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.1 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.35% | 42.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.73 | 11.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shan State | Mon State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.64 | 2.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.74 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.03 | 3.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.3 | 8.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Shan State | Mon State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 85.52 | 49.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.11 | 6.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.24 | 33.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.89 | 7.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.85 | 28.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.77 | 84.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 560.85 | 379.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,931 | 13,067 |
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