Cost of living
Befandefa compared to Ambanja
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Overview comparison
BefandefaAmbanja
Consumer prices in Befandefa are roughly 6% higher than in Ambanja.
Cost of living
| Item | Befandefa | Ambanja |
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| Total with rent one person | 377 | 540 |
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| Total with rent family | 828 | 1,608 |
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| Without rent one person | 215 | 250 |
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| Without rent one family | 755 | 927 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 104.93 | 172.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 295.49 | 615.89 |
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| Food person | 138 | 198 |
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| Food family | 322 | 389 |
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| Transport person | 38.96 | 62.33 |
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| Transport family | 124.45 | 203.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.31 years | 68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Befandefa | Ambanja |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.79 | 3.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.27 | 17.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.34 | 3.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.91 | 0.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Befandefa | Ambanja |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 61.73 | 330.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 33.06 | 69.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 234.73 | 694.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 145.17 | 315.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.86 | 23.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.76 | 35.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.67 | 59.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Befandefa | Ambanja |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.1 | 13.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 873 | 928 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 502 | 440 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.11 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.51% | 9.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.35 | 12.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Befandefa | Ambanja |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.35 | 1.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.83 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.3 | 9.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.22 | 4.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.67 | 4.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.21 | 0.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Befandefa | Ambanja |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.27 | 46.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.08 | 6.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.92 | 13.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.14 | 2.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.5 | 20.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 110.25 | 94.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.18 | 107.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,655 | 10,211 |
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