Cost of living
Bongolava compared to Manja
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Manja are roughly 8% higher than in Bongolava.
Cost of living
| Item | Bongolava | Manja |
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| Total with rent one person | 582 | 345 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,736 | 1,024 |
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| Without rent one person | 262 | 226 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,144 | 704 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 170.65 | 106.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 602.22 | 296.63 |
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| Food person | 145 | 112 |
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| Food family | 391 | 384 |
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| Transport person | 66.92 | 32.45 |
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| Transport family | 191.09 | 95.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.71 years | 72.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bongolava | Manja |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.68 | 1.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.2 | 16.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.12 | 4.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.04 | 1.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.26 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bongolava | Manja |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 409.22 | 49.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 79.44 | 33.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 577.26 | 258.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 351.46 | 174.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.76 | 17.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.44 | 32.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.07 | 57.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bongolava | Manja |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.94 | 15.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 646 | 887 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 501 | 529 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.12 | 0.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.64% | 6.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.63 | 10.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bongolava | Manja |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 0.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.66 | 7.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.93 | 3.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.78 | 3.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.74 | 0.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Bongolava | Manja |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.85 | 16.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.57 | 6.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.24 | 13.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.79 | 2.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.09 | 15.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.07 | 80.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.78 | 117.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,571 | 13,196 |
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