Cost of living
Fianarantsoa compared to Sahambala
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Overview comparison
FianarantsoaSahambala
Consumer prices in Sahambala are roughly 7% higher than in Fianarantsoa.
Cost of living
| Item | Fianarantsoa | Sahambala |
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| Total with rent one person | 290 | 346 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,194 | 1,107 |
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| Without rent one person | 224 | 248 |
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| Without rent one family | 784 | 856 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 102.28 | 110.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 256.86 | 210.74 |
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| Food person | 140 | 148 |
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| Food family | 355 | 318 |
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| Transport person | 42.37 | 44.25 |
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| Transport family | 92.51 | 118.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.66 years | 68.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fianarantsoa | Sahambala |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.09 | 1.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.2 | 13.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.29 | 4.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.07 | 0.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1 | 1.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fianarantsoa | Sahambala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 66.82 | 59.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 40.14 | 31.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 260.23 | 208.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 131.34 | 169.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.54 | 24.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.41 | 29.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.96 | 60.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fianarantsoa | Sahambala |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.45 | 17.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 836 | 798 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 507 | 441 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.07 | 0.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.03% | 6.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.21 | 11.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fianarantsoa | Sahambala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.84 | 0.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.96 | 8.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 3.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.17 | 4.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.26 | 0.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Fianarantsoa | Sahambala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.94 | 17.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.54 | 7.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.61 | 10.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.95 | 2.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.03 | 20.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.48 | 85.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 130.43 | 110.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,573 | 12,948 |
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