Cost of living
Mahajanga compared to Ambalabe
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Overview comparison
MahajangaAmbalabe
Consumer prices in Ambalabe are roughly 3% higher than in Mahajanga.
Cost of living
| Item | Mahajanga | Ambalabe |
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| Total with rent one person | 344 | 406 |
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| Total with rent family | 846 | 1,110 |
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| Without rent one person | 255 | 220 |
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| Without rent one family | 741 | 893 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 142.11 | 97.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 290.64 | 237.77 |
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| Food person | 136 | 125 |
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| Food family | 358 | 302 |
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| Transport person | 34.1 | 36.59 |
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| Transport family | 125.97 | 111.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.22 years | 76.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mahajanga | Ambalabe |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.98 | 1.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.72 | 11.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.33 | 4.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.83 | 0.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mahajanga | Ambalabe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 52.17 | 51.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 32.46 | 35.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 254.45 | 221.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 178.71 | 180.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.06 | 21.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.71 | 30.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.35 | 53.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mahajanga | Ambalabe |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.77 | 17.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 652 | 826 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 585 | 473 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.09 | 0.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.53% | 6.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.03 | 11.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mahajanga | Ambalabe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.86 | 0.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.78 | 8.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.86 | 3.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.44 | 4.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.3 | 0.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Mahajanga | Ambalabe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.94 | 13.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.3 | 7.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.75 | 13.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.85 | 2.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.43 | 19.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.72 | 91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 126.64 | 151.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,770 | 10,993 |
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