Cost of living
Esira compared to Mahavelona
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Overview comparison
EsiraMahavelona
Consumer prices in Mahavelona are roughly 7% higher than in Esira.
Cost of living
| Item | Esira | Mahavelona |
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| Total with rent one person | 328 | 298 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,139 | 1,042 |
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| Without rent one person | 217 | 222 |
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| Without rent one family | 738 | 909 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 139.26 | 123.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 203.7 | 207.33 |
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| Food person | 120 | 114 |
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| Food family | 333 | 274 |
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| Transport person | 42.35 | 38.3 |
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| Transport family | 101.29 | 113.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.8 years | 73.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Esira | Mahavelona |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.8 | 1.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.83 | 14.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.64 | 4.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.05 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.84 | 0.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Esira | Mahavelona |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 59.83 | 57.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 31.92 | 43.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 191.13 | 200.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 182.16 | 157.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.03 | 26.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.77 | 30.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.43 | 48.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Esira | Mahavelona |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.36 | 14.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 922 | 858 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 466 | 498 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.1 | 0.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.95% | 7.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.16 | 12.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.46 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Esira | Mahavelona |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.91 | 0.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.05 | 8.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.14 | 3.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.01 | 4.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.26 | 0.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Esira | Mahavelona |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.35 | 19.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.98 | 7.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.66 | 11.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.46 | 2.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.98 | 19.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.42 | 88.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 142.05 | 158.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,334 | 11,581 |
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