Cost of living
Mahajanga compared to Belobaka
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Overview comparison
MahajangaBelobaka
Consumer prices in Mahajanga are roughly 5% higher than in Belobaka.
Cost of living
| Item | Mahajanga | Belobaka |
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| Total with rent one person | 344 | 376 |
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| Total with rent family | 846 | 937 |
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| Without rent one person | 255 | 182 |
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| Without rent one family | 741 | 936 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 142.11 | 112.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 290.64 | 208.96 |
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| Food person | 136 | 130 |
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| Food family | 358 | 368 |
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| Transport person | 34.1 | 32.69 |
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| Transport family | 125.97 | 115.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.22 years | 69.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mahajanga | Belobaka |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.98 | 1.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.72 | 12.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.33 | 4.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.83 | 1.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mahajanga | Belobaka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 52.17 | 53.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 32.46 | 37.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 254.45 | 195.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 178.71 | 168.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.06 | 17.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.71 | 32.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.35 | 60.15 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mahajanga | Belobaka |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.77 | 17.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 652 | 916 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 585 | 558 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.09 | 0.07 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.53% | 6.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.03 | 11.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mahajanga | Belobaka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.86 | 0.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.78 | 6.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.86 | 3.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.44 | 4.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.3 | 0.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Mahajanga | Belobaka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.94 | 15.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.3 | 6.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.75 | 14.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.85 | 2.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.43 | 21.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.72 | 93.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 126.64 | 150.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,770 | 9,734 |
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