Cost of living
Mahaiza compared to Betsiboka
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Overview comparison
MahaizaBetsiboka
Consumer prices in Betsiboka are roughly 4% higher than in Mahaiza.
Cost of living
| Item | Mahaiza | Betsiboka |
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| Total with rent one person | 337 | 353 |
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| Total with rent family | 900 | 1,070 |
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| Without rent one person | 259 | 203 |
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| Without rent one family | 749 | 673 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 101.54 | 135.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 233.72 | 280.09 |
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| Food person | 108 | 125 |
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| Food family | 355 | 289 |
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| Transport person | 38.63 | 40.85 |
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| Transport family | 99.89 | 124.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.31 years | 76.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mahaiza | Betsiboka |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.96 | 0.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13 | 12.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.43 | 4.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.82 | 1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mahaiza | Betsiboka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 65.57 | 58.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 45.2 | 32.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 186.37 | 223.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 176.19 | 191.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.92 | 19.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.16 | 31.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.41 | 45.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mahaiza | Betsiboka |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.14 | 18.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 920 | 895 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 498 | 406 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.07 | 0.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.52% | 7.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.15 | 10.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mahaiza | Betsiboka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.76 | 0.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.48 | 6.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.53 | 3.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.16 | 4.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.3 | 0.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Mahaiza | Betsiboka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.23 | 13.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.28 | 7.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.21 | 12.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.6 | 2.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.73 | 15.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.73 | 86.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 114.33 | 120.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,778 | 10,346 |
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