Cost of living
Antananarivo compared to Mahajamba
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Overview comparison
AntananarivoMahajamba
Consumer prices in Antananarivo are roughly 7% higher than in Mahajamba.
Cost of living
| Item | Antananarivo | Mahajamba |
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| Total with rent one person | 276 | 363 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,047 | 1,151 |
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| Without rent one person | 250 | 235 |
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| Without rent one family | 882 | 686 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 123.65 | 133.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 230.79 | 221.74 |
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| Food person | 144 | 146 |
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| Food family | 357 | 356 |
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| Transport person | 36.35 | 42.45 |
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| Transport family | 88 | 108.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.36 years | 84.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Antananarivo | Mahajamba |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.8 | 1.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.64 | 14.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.89 | 3.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.09 | 1.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Antananarivo | Mahajamba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 61.67 | 52.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 31.04 | 35.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 217.31 | 235.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 147.51 | 144.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.25 | 22.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.99 | 32.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.49 | 59.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Antananarivo | Mahajamba |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.59 | 15.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 685 | 840 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 432 | 479 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.07 | 0.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.23% | 6.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.51 | 13.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.46 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Antananarivo | Mahajamba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.39 | 0.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.65 | 0.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.33 | 8.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.05 | 4.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.03 | 3.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.24 | 0.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Antananarivo | Mahajamba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.33 | 16.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.35 | 5.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.02 | 11.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.68 | 2.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.94 | 19.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.69 | 103.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.17 | 127.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,482 | 10,111 |
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