Cost of living
Ambalavato compared to Mahavelona
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Overview comparison
AmbalavatoMahavelona
Consumer prices in Mahavelona are roughly 14% higher than in Ambalavato.
Cost of living
| Item | Ambalavato | Mahavelona |
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| Total with rent one person | 283 | 298 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,154 | 1,042 |
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| Without rent one person | 225 | 222 |
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| Without rent one family | 792 | 909 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 122.42 | 123.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 225.06 | 207.33 |
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| Food person | 117 | 114 |
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| Food family | 285 | 274 |
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| Transport person | 41.34 | 38.3 |
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| Transport family | 101.25 | 113.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.13 years | 73.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ambalavato | Mahavelona |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.81 | 1.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.24 | 14.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.44 | 4.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.05 | 0.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ambalavato | Mahavelona |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 48.8 | 57.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 32.1 | 43.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 219.53 | 200.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 157.07 | 157.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.39 | 26.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.29 | 30.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.05 | 48.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ambalavato | Mahavelona |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.06 | 14.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 829 | 858 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 577 | 498 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.1 | 0.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.77% | 7.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.99 | 12.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.47 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ambalavato | Mahavelona |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.85 | 0.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.48 | 8.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.93 | 3.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.54 | 4.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.26 | 0.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Ambalavato | Mahavelona |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.63 | 19.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.82 | 7.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.64 | 11.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.97 | 2.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.26 | 19.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.47 | 88.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 152.41 | 158.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,206 | 11,581 |
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