Cost of living
Miantsoarivo compared to Ambanja
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Overview comparison
MiantsoarivoAmbanja
Consumer prices in Ambanja are roughly 13% higher than in Miantsoarivo.
Cost of living
| Item | Miantsoarivo | Ambanja |
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| Total with rent one person | 382 | 540 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,083 | 1,608 |
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| Without rent one person | 256 | 250 |
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| Without rent one family | 786 | 927 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 112.76 | 172.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 230.55 | 615.89 |
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| Food person | 112 | 198 |
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| Food family | 319 | 389 |
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| Transport person | 45.02 | 62.33 |
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| Transport family | 119.08 | 203.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.83 years | 68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Miantsoarivo | Ambanja |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.93 | 3.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.22 | 17.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.67 | 3.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.86 | 1.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.01 | 0.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Miantsoarivo | Ambanja |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 46.91 | 330.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 41.33 | 69.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 231.16 | 694.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 142.56 | 315.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.24 | 23.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.09 | 35.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.38 | 59.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Miantsoarivo | Ambanja |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.49 | 13.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 692 | 928 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 436 | 440 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.1 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.07% | 9.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.7 | 12.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Miantsoarivo | Ambanja |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 1.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.92 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.45 | 9.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.01 | 4.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.78 | 4.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.25 | 0.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Miantsoarivo | Ambanja |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.73 | 46.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.87 | 6.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.36 | 13.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.23 | 2.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.39 | 20.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.7 | 94.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 120.3 | 107.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,377 | 10,211 |
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