Cost of living
Behitsy compared to Ambanja
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Overview comparison
BehitsyAmbanja
Consumer prices in Behitsy are roughly 9% higher than in Ambanja.
Cost of living
| Item | Behitsy | Ambanja |
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| Total with rent one person | 490 | 540 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,462 | 1,608 |
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| Without rent one person | 330 | 250 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,085 | 927 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 215.21 | 172.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 428.57 | 615.89 |
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| Food person | 151 | 198 |
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| Food family | 370 | 389 |
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| Transport person | 81.55 | 62.33 |
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| Transport family | 208.78 | 203.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Behitsy | Ambanja |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.59 | 3.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.22 | 17.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.12 | 3.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.87 | 1.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.05 | 0.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Behitsy | Ambanja |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 434.15 | 330.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.98 | 69.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 623.17 | 694.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 422.02 | 315.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.03 | 23.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.84 | 35.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.58 | 59.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Behitsy | Ambanja |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.36 | 13.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 789 | 928 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 526 | 440 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.15 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.8% | 9.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.34 | 12.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.32 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Behitsy | Ambanja |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 1.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.77 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.09 | 9.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.04 | 4.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.75 | 4.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.62 | 0.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Behitsy | Ambanja |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.56 | 46.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.9 | 6.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.02 | 13.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.87 | 2.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.4 | 20.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.78 | 94.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 108.68 | 107.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,925 | 10,211 |
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