Cost of living
Ambanja compared to Maropaika
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Ambanja are roughly 7% higher than in Maropaika.
Cost of living
| Item | Ambanja | Maropaika |
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| Total with rent one person | 540 | 365 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,608 | 1,071 |
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| Without rent one person | 250 | 266 |
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| Without rent one family | 927 | 711 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 172.74 | 131.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 615.89 | 235.69 |
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| Food person | 198 | 122 |
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| Food family | 389 | 360 |
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| Transport person | 62.33 | 43.19 |
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| Transport family | 203.2 | 92.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 68 years | 79.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ambanja | Maropaika |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.23 | 0.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.28 | 11.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.92 | 3.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.18 | 0.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.89 | 1.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.33 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ambanja | Maropaika |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.8 | 63.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 69.92 | 42.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 694.06 | 222.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.32 | 179.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.01 | 19.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.58 | 31.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.52 | 58.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ambanja | Maropaika |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.78 | 18.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 928 | 783 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 440 | 451 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.1% | 7.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.7 | 9.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ambanja | Maropaika |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 0.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.42 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 0.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.3 | 8.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.42 | 3.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.5 | 3.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.55 | 0.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Ambanja | Maropaika |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.03 | 18.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.7 | 6.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.22 | 12.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.89 | 2.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.83 | 16.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.11 | 99.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 107.71 | 134.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,211 | 11,240 |
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