Cost of living
Ilaka compared to Mahajanga
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Overview comparison
IlakaMahajanga
Consumer prices in Ilaka are roughly 20% higher than in Mahajanga.
Cost of living
| Item | Ilaka | Mahajanga |
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| Total with rent one person | 571 | 344 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,343 | 846 |
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| Without rent one person | 294 | 255 |
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| Without rent one family | 804 | 741 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 193.98 | 142.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 590.65 | 290.64 |
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| Food person | 199 | 136 |
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| Food family | 534 | 358 |
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| Transport person | 76.15 | 34.1 |
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| Transport family | 163.17 | 125.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.63 years | 70.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ilaka | Mahajanga |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.42 | 0.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.67 | 14.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.2 | 5.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.91 | 0.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ilaka | Mahajanga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 370.46 | 52.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.38 | 32.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 522.17 | 254.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 409.78 | 178.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.72 | 19.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.67 | 32.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.17 | 51.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ilaka | Mahajanga |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.27 | 17.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 793 | 652 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 496 | 585 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 0.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.56% | 7.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.03 | 12.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ilaka | Mahajanga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 0.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.21 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 0.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.09 | 7.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 3.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.44 | 3.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.69 | 0.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Ilaka | Mahajanga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.46 | 13.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.83 | 7.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.61 | 9.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.34 | 1.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.77 | 19.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.6 | 105.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 134.34 | 126.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,555 | 10,770 |
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