Cost of living
Sahambala compared to Bongolava
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Overview comparison
SahambalaBongolava
Consumer prices in Sahambala are roughly 6% higher than in Bongolava.
Cost of living
| Item | Sahambala | Bongolava |
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| Total with rent one person | 346 | 582 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,107 | 1,736 |
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| Without rent one person | 248 | 262 |
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| Without rent one family | 856 | 1,144 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 110.73 | 170.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 210.74 | 602.22 |
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| Food person | 148 | 145 |
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| Food family | 318 | 391 |
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| Transport person | 44.25 | 66.92 |
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| Transport family | 118.32 | 191.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.04 years | 81.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sahambala | Bongolava |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.15 | 3.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.65 | 15.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.87 | 5.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.06 | 1.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 1.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sahambala | Bongolava |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 59.74 | 409.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 31.88 | 79.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 208.1 | 577.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 169.28 | 351.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.94 | 20.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.96 | 45.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.92 | 43.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sahambala | Bongolava |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.11 | 13.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 798 | 646 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 441 | 501 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.08 | 0.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.83% | 6.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.04 | 11.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sahambala | Bongolava |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.48 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.88 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.03 | 10.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.09 | 3.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.56 | 3.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.31 | 0.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Sahambala | Bongolava |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.74 | 39.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.42 | 5.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.51 | 11.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.21 | 2.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.12 | 15.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.54 | 113.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 110.27 | 128.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,948 | 9,571 |
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