Cost of living
Marovoay compared to Sahambala
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Overview comparison
MarovoaySahambala
Consumer prices in Marovoay are roughly 14% higher than in Sahambala.
Cost of living
| Item | Marovoay | Sahambala |
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| Total with rent one person | 605 | 346 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,525 | 1,107 |
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| Without rent one person | 322 | 248 |
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| Without rent one family | 961 | 856 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 184.2 | 110.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 432.91 | 210.74 |
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| Food person | 179 | 148 |
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| Food family | 453 | 318 |
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| Transport person | 83.02 | 44.25 |
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| Transport family | 219.98 | 118.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.46 years | 68.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Marovoay | Sahambala |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.81 | 1.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.58 | 13.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.44 | 4.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.12 | 0.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.15 | 1.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Marovoay | Sahambala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 416.58 | 59.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 78.94 | 31.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 739.38 | 208.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 310.83 | 169.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.92 | 24.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.68 | 29.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.67 | 60.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Marovoay | Sahambala |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.44 | 17.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 823 | 798 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 518 | 441 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 0.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.57% | 6.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.16 | 11.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Marovoay | Sahambala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.13 | 0.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.03 | 8.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.85 | 3.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.79 | 4.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.7 | 0.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Marovoay | Sahambala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.04 | 17.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.94 | 7.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.46 | 10.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.06 | 2.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.78 | 20.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118.61 | 85.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 147.4 | 110.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,248 | 12,948 |
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