Cost of living
Mahaiza compared to Tsimahafana
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Overview comparison
MahaizaTsimahafana
Consumer prices in Tsimahafana are roughly 9% higher than in Mahaiza.
Cost of living
| Item | Mahaiza | Tsimahafana |
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| Total with rent one person | 337 | 421 |
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| Total with rent family | 900 | 988 |
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| Without rent one person | 259 | 313 |
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| Without rent one family | 749 | 1,008 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 101.54 | 198.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 233.72 | 276.13 |
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| Food person | 108 | 157 |
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| Food family | 355 | 511 |
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| Transport person | 38.63 | 33.76 |
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| Transport family | 99.89 | 98.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.31 years | 74.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mahaiza | Tsimahafana |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.96 | 2.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13 | 18.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.43 | 3.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.82 | 1.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mahaiza | Tsimahafana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 65.57 | 96.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 45.2 | 79.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 186.37 | 400.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 176.19 | 171.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.92 | 20.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.16 | 41.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.41 | 62.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mahaiza | Tsimahafana |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.14 | 13.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 920 | 856 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 498 | 394 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.07 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.52% | 6.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.15 | 13.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mahaiza | Tsimahafana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 0.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.76 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.48 | 11.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.53 | 5.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.16 | 4.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.3 | 0.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Mahaiza | Tsimahafana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.23 | 18.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.28 | 7.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.21 | 11.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.6 | 2.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.73 | 19.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.73 | 62.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 114.33 | 135.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,778 | 10,543 |
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