Cost of living
Mahavelona compared to Fianarantsoa
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Overview comparison
MahavelonaFianarantsoa
Consumer prices in Fianarantsoa are roughly 1% higher than in Mahavelona.
Cost of living
| Item | Mahavelona | Fianarantsoa |
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| Total with rent one person | 298 | 290 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,042 | 1,194 |
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| Without rent one person | 222 | 224 |
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| Without rent one family | 909 | 784 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 123.92 | 102.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 207.33 | 256.86 |
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| Food person | 114 | 140 |
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| Food family | 274 | 355 |
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| Transport person | 38.3 | 42.37 |
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| Transport family | 113.41 | 92.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.35 years | 79.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mahavelona | Fianarantsoa |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.14 | 1.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.89 | 11.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.97 | 4.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.82 | 1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mahavelona | Fianarantsoa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 57.63 | 66.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 43.94 | 40.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 200.85 | 260.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 157.2 | 131.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.33 | 22.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.62 | 36.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.8 | 57.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mahavelona | Fianarantsoa |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.92 | 17.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 858 | 836 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 498 | 507 |
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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 | 7.83% | 8.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.35 | 13.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mahavelona | Fianarantsoa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.91 | 0.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.04 | 8.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.5 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.4 | 3.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.27 | 0.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Mahavelona | Fianarantsoa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.3 | 17.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.71 | 6.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.54 | 13.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.27 | 1.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.31 | 17.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.87 | 100.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 158.33 | 130.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,581 | 11,573 |
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