Cost of living
Befandefa compared to Mahajamba
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Overview comparison
BefandefaMahajamba
Consumer prices in Befandefa are roughly 18% higher than in Mahajamba.
Cost of living
| Item | Befandefa | Mahajamba |
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| Total with rent one person | 377 | 363 |
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| Total with rent family | 828 | 1,151 |
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| Without rent one person | 215 | 235 |
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| Without rent one family | 755 | 686 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 104.93 | 133.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 295.49 | 221.74 |
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| Food person | 138 | 146 |
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| Food family | 322 | 356 |
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| Transport person | 38.96 | 42.45 |
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| Transport family | 124.45 | 108.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.31 years | 84.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Befandefa | Mahajamba |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.79 | 1.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.27 | 14.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.34 | 3.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.91 | 1.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Befandefa | Mahajamba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 61.73 | 52.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 33.06 | 35.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 234.73 | 235.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 145.17 | 144.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.86 | 22.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.76 | 32.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.67 | 59.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Befandefa | Mahajamba |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.1 | 15.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 873 | 840 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 502 | 479 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.11 | 0.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.51% | 6.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.35 | 13.42 |
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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 | Mahajamba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.83 | 0.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.3 | 8.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.22 | 4.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.67 | 3.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.21 | 0.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Befandefa | Mahajamba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.27 | 16.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.08 | 5.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.92 | 11.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.14 | 2.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.5 | 19.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 110.25 | 103.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.18 | 127.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,655 | 10,111 |
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