Cost of living
Manakara compared to Melaky
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Melaky are roughly 3% higher than in Manakara.
Cost of living
| Item | Manakara | Melaky |
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| Total with rent one person | 404 | 574 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,083 | 1,244 |
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| Without rent one person | 289 | 271 |
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| Without rent one family | 816 | 979 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 206.61 | 231.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 277.41 | 545.17 |
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| Food person | 193 | 194 |
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| Food family | 446 | 481 |
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| Transport person | 30.69 | 63.66 |
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| Transport family | 107.31 | 241.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.32 years | 70.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Manakara | Melaky |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 3.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.42 | 14.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.81 | 5.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.19 | 0.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Manakara | Melaky |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.34 | 312.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.91 | 74.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 509.37 | 570.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 173.54 | 434.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.78 | 23.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.87 | 40.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.82 | 55.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Manakara | Melaky |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.92 | 15.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 880 | 900 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 422 | 569 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.05% | 7.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.93 | 12.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Manakara | Melaky |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.67 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 1.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.65 | 8.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.35 | 4.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.25 | 3.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.79 | 0.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Manakara | Melaky |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.15 | 48.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.75 | 5.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.69 | 13.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.15 | 2.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.73 | 14.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.08 | 83.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 135.76 | 113.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,932 | 10,010 |
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