Cost of living
Betsiboka compared to Manja
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Overview comparison
BetsibokaManja
Consumer prices in Manja are roughly 16% higher than in Betsiboka.
Cost of living
| Item | Betsiboka | Manja |
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| Total with rent one person | 353 | 345 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,070 | 1,024 |
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| Without rent one person | 203 | 226 |
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| Without rent one family | 673 | 704 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 135.46 | 106.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 280.09 | 296.63 |
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| Food person | 125 | 112 |
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| Food family | 289 | 384 |
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| Transport person | 40.85 | 32.45 |
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| Transport family | 124.57 | 95.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.88 years | 72.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Betsiboka | Manja |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.94 | 1.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.56 | 16.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.15 | 4.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1 | 1.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Betsiboka | Manja |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 58.2 | 49.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 32.29 | 33.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 223.34 | 258.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 191.89 | 174.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.13 | 17.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.12 | 32.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.16 | 57.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Betsiboka | Manja |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.47 | 15.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 895 | 887 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 406 | 529 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.09 | 0.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.71% | 6.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.81 | 10.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Betsiboka | Manja |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.7 | 0.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.51 | 7.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.05 | 3.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.13 | 3.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.23 | 0.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Betsiboka | Manja |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.16 | 16.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.02 | 6.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.68 | 13.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.54 | 2.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.35 | 15.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.39 | 80.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 120.22 | 117.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,346 | 13,196 |
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