Cost of living
Tsaratanana compared to Ambalavato
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Overview comparison
TsaratananaAmbalavato
Consumer prices in Tsaratanana are roughly 21% higher than in Ambalavato.
Cost of living
| Item | Tsaratanana | Ambalavato |
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| Total with rent one person | 287 | 283 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,092 | 1,154 |
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| Without rent one person | 213 | 225 |
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| Without rent one family | 720 | 792 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 134.31 | 122.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 261.12 | 225.06 |
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| Food person | 141 | 117 |
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| Food family | 289 | 285 |
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| Transport person | 39.72 | 41.34 |
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| Transport family | 92.19 | 101.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.21 years | 76.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tsaratanana | Ambalavato |
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| Lunch Menu | 1 | 0.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.07 | 15.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5 | 4.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 0.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.82 | 1.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tsaratanana | Ambalavato |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 48.56 | 48.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 40.44 | 32.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 241.08 | 219.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 145.1 | 157.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.51 | 23.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.71 | 38.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.2 | 55.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tsaratanana | Ambalavato |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.55 | 18.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 727 | 829 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 436 | 577 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.94% | 7.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.84 | 10.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.48 | 1.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tsaratanana | Ambalavato |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.39 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.9 | 0.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.37 | 6.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.59 | 3.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.47 | 4.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.26 | 0.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Tsaratanana | Ambalavato |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.49 | 17.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.96 | 5.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.58 | 12.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.32 | 1.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.14 | 21.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.84 | 95.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 107.14 | 152.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,365 | 9,206 |
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