Cost of living
Soatanana compared to Mahajanga
🏛️
Overview comparison
SoatananaMahajanga
Consumer prices in Soatanana are roughly 15% higher than in Mahajanga.
Cost of living
| Item | Soatanana | Mahajanga |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 280 | 344 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,059 | 846 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 197 | 255 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 887 | 741 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 120.56 | 142.11 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 222.3 | 290.64 |
|---|
| Food person | 154 | 136 |
|---|
| Food family | 304 | 358 |
|---|
| Transport person | 45.31 | 34.1 |
|---|
| Transport family | 95.4 | 125.97 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 75.03 years | 70.22 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Soatanana | Mahajanga |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 1.03 | 0.98 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.88 | 14.72 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.97 | 5.33 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.94 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 0.93 | 0.83 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.86 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Soatanana | Mahajanga |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 47.14 | 52.17 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 32.7 | 32.46 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 246.73 | 254.45 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 192.61 | 178.71 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.01 | 19.06 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.23 | 32.71 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.74 | 51.35 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Soatanana | Mahajanga |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 18.12 | 17.77 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 650 | 652 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 451 | 585 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.07 | 0.09 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.26% | 7.53% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.05 | 12.03 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.41 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Soatanana | Mahajanga |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.39 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.43 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 0.73 | 0.86 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.96 | 7.78 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 3.86 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.14 | 3.44 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.24 | 0.3 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.32 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Soatanana | Mahajanga |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.6 | 13.94 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.1 | 7.3 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 11.14 | 9.75 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 2.36 | 1.85 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 15.45 | 19.43 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 103.88 | 105.72 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 130.01 | 126.64 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,626 | 10,770 |
|---|
