Cost of living
Maropaika compared to Mahajamba
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Overview comparison
MaropaikaMahajamba
Consumer prices in Maropaika are roughly 6% higher than in Mahajamba.
Cost of living
| Item | Maropaika | Mahajamba |
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| Total with rent one person | 365 | 363 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,071 | 1,151 |
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| Without rent one person | 266 | 235 |
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| Without rent one family | 711 | 686 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 131.56 | 133.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 235.69 | 221.74 |
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| Food person | 122 | 146 |
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| Food family | 360 | 356 |
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| Transport person | 43.19 | 42.45 |
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| Transport family | 92.98 | 108.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.56 years | 84.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maropaika | Mahajamba |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.78 | 1.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.4 | 14.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.92 | 3.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 1.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.18 | 1.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maropaika | Mahajamba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.05 | 52.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 42.72 | 35.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 222.74 | 235.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 179.18 | 144.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.23 | 22.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.26 | 32.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.84 | 59.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maropaika | Mahajamba |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.18 | 15.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 783 | 840 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 451 | 479 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.1 | 0.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.19% | 6.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.74 | 13.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maropaika | Mahajamba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.8 | 0.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.04 | 8.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.77 | 4.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.88 | 3.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.28 | 0.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Maropaika | Mahajamba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.32 | 16.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.58 | 5.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.74 | 11.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.6 | 2.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.47 | 19.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.4 | 103.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 134.98 | 127.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,240 | 10,111 |
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