Cost of living
Ilafy compared to Mahajamba
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Overview comparison
IlafyMahajamba
Consumer prices in Ilafy are roughly 11% higher than in Mahajamba.
Cost of living
| Item | Ilafy | Mahajamba |
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| Total with rent one person | 288 | 363 |
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| Total with rent family | 883 | 1,151 |
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| Without rent one person | 208 | 235 |
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| Without rent one family | 759 | 686 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 111.65 | 133.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 250.37 | 221.74 |
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| Food person | 114 | 146 |
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| Food family | 377 | 356 |
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| Transport person | 33.8 | 42.45 |
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| Transport family | 114.46 | 108.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.2 years | 84.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ilafy | Mahajamba |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.04 | 1.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.73 | 14.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.57 | 3.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.93 | 1.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.88 | 1.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ilafy | Mahajamba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 49.88 | 52.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 43.22 | 35.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 208.01 | 235.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 158.02 | 144.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.4 | 22.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.87 | 32.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.28 | 59.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ilafy | Mahajamba |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.56 | 15.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 647 | 840 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 434 | 479 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.1 | 0.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.49% | 6.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.88 | 13.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ilafy | Mahajamba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.37 | 0.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.79 | 0.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.75 | 8.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.13 | 4.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.31 | 3.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.29 | 0.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Ilafy | Mahajamba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.86 | 16.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.17 | 5.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.2 | 11.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.44 | 2.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.16 | 19.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.58 | 103.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 141.24 | 127.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,581 | 10,111 |
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