Cost of living
Mahavelona compared to Sofia (Madagascar)
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Overview comparison
MahavelonaSofia (Madagascar)
Consumer prices in Mahavelona are roughly 51% higher than in Sofia (Madagascar).
Cost of living
| Item | Mahavelona | Sofia (Madagascar) |
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| Total with rent one person | 298 | 384 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,042 | 1,023 |
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| Without rent one person | 222 | 219 |
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| Without rent one family | 909 | 674 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 123.92 | 137.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 207.33 | 218.85 |
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| Food person | 114 | 146 |
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| Food family | 274 | 365 |
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| Transport person | 38.3 | 31.3 |
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| Transport family | 113.41 | 104.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.35 years | 71.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mahavelona | Sofia (Madagascar) |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.14 | 1.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.89 | 9.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.97 | 6.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.82 | 1.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mahavelona | Sofia (Madagascar) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 57.63 | 180.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 43.94 | 79.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 200.85 | 395.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 157.2 | 177.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.33 | 21.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.62 | 37.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.8 | 6.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mahavelona | Sofia (Madagascar) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.92 | 6.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 858 | 821 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 498 | 555 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.09 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.83% | 5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.35 | 3.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mahavelona | Sofia (Madagascar) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.91 | 1.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.04 | 5.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.5 | 3.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.4 | 6.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.27 | 0.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Mahavelona | Sofia (Madagascar) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.3 | 16.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.71 | 7.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.54 | 31.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.27 | 1.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.31 | 28.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.87 | 57.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 158.33 | 37.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,581 | 2,809 |
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