Cost of living
Sava compared to Manakara
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Overview comparison
SavaManakara
Consumer prices in Sava are roughly 15% higher than in Manakara.
Cost of living
| Item | Sava | Manakara |
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| Total with rent one person | 512 | 404 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,800 | 1,083 |
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| Without rent one person | 345 | 289 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,128 | 816 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 223.31 | 206.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 530.49 | 277.41 |
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| Food person | 149 | 193 |
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| Food family | 453 | 446 |
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| Transport person | 69.29 | 30.69 |
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| Transport family | 223.04 | 107.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.85 years | 81.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sava | Manakara |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.06 | 3.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.19 | 18.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.73 | 4.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.08 | 1.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sava | Manakara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 324.43 | 132.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 58.85 | 81.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 544.92 | 509.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.74 | 173.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.1 | 19.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.82 | 31.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.22 | 68.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sava | Manakara |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.8 | 16.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 962 | 880 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 503 | 422 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.75% | 7.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.29 | 12.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sava | Manakara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.6 | 11.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 7.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.86 | 4.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.51 | 0.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Sava | Manakara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.07 | 22.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.6 | 6.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.16 | 9.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.89 | 2.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.26 | 15.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.01 | 57.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 108.61 | 135.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,952 | 10,932 |
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