Cost of living
Manakara compared to Ambongo
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Overview comparison
ManakaraAmbongo
Consumer prices in Manakara are roughly 2% higher than in Ambongo.
Cost of living
| Item | Manakara | Ambongo |
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| Total with rent one person | 404 | 303 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,083 | 834 |
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| Without rent one person | 289 | 246 |
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| Without rent one family | 816 | 702 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 206.61 | 113.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 277.41 | 264.18 |
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| Food person | 193 | 139 |
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| Food family | 446 | 318 |
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| Transport person | 30.69 | 45.24 |
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| Transport family | 107.31 | 89.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.32 years | 68.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Manakara | Ambongo |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 1.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.42 | 13.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.81 | 5.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.19 | 0.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Manakara | Ambongo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.34 | 58.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.91 | 31.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 509.37 | 184.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 173.54 | 140.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.78 | 25.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.87 | 29.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.82 | 48.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Manakara | Ambongo |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.92 | 14.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 880 | 880 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 422 | 412 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.05% | 8.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.93 | 12.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Manakara | Ambongo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.67 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 0.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.65 | 8.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.35 | 4.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.25 | 4.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.79 | 0.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Manakara | Ambongo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.15 | 18.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.75 | 5.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.69 | 13.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.15 | 2.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.73 | 18.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.08 | 83.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 135.76 | 122.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,932 | 11,706 |
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