Cost of living
Ihosy compared to Mahavelona
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Overview comparison
IhosyMahavelona
Consumer prices in Ihosy are roughly 6% higher than in Mahavelona.
Cost of living
| Item | Ihosy | Mahavelona |
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| Total with rent one person | 297 | 298 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,138 | 1,042 |
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| Without rent one person | 263 | 222 |
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| Without rent one family | 837 | 909 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 97.01 | 123.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 218.23 | 207.33 |
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| Food person | 107 | 114 |
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| Food family | 404 | 274 |
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| Transport person | 43.61 | 38.3 |
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| Transport family | 127.43 | 113.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.21 years | 73.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ihosy | Mahavelona |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.02 | 1.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.39 | 14.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.88 | 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 | 1.21 | 0.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.88 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ihosy | Mahavelona |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 47.7 | 57.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 38.03 | 43.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 184.09 | 200.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 171.84 | 157.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.8 | 26.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.55 | 30.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.06 | 48.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ihosy | Mahavelona |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.55 | 14.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 746 | 858 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 413 | 498 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.09 | 0.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.53% | 7.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.68 | 12.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ihosy | Mahavelona |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.36 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.9 | 0.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.1 | 8.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.97 | 3.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.62 | 4.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.24 | 0.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Ihosy | Mahavelona |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.51 | 19.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.8 | 7.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.03 | 11.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.63 | 2.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.89 | 19.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.87 | 88.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 134.41 | 158.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,811 | 11,581 |
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