Cost of living
Toamasina compared to Befasy
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Overview comparison
ToamasinaBefasy
Consumer prices in Befasy are roughly 13% higher than in Toamasina.
Cost of living
| Item | Toamasina | Befasy |
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| Total with rent one person | 325 | 360 |
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| Total with rent family | 968 | 900 |
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| Without rent one person | 243 | 186 |
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| Without rent one family | 668 | 822 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 98.13 | 98.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 206.45 | 223.04 |
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| Food person | 128 | 147 |
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| Food family | 278 | 286 |
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| Transport person | 38.47 | 44.7 |
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| Transport family | 120.76 | 119.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.04 years | 79.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Toamasina | Befasy |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.13 | 1.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.86 | 13.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.97 | 4.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.88 | 0.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.1 | 0.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Toamasina | Befasy |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 62.5 | 50.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 31.47 | 42.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 242.33 | 187.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 163.9 | 154.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.01 | 21.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.2 | 40.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.77 | 62.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Toamasina | Befasy |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.28 | 14.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 928 | 890 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 405 | 510 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.07 | 0.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.46% | 9.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.37 | 12.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Toamasina | Befasy |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.89 | 0.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.64 | 6.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.08 | 3.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.23 | 3.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.22 | 0.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Toamasina | Befasy |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.91 | 14.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.12 | 6.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.24 | 12.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.95 | 2.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.25 | 19.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.7 | 103.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 115.81 | 109.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,207 | 12,365 |
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