Cost of living
Tsaratanana compared to Mahavelona
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Overview comparison
TsaratananaMahavelona
Consumer prices in Tsaratanana are roughly 8% higher than in Mahavelona.
Cost of living
| Item | Tsaratanana | Mahavelona |
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| Total with rent one person | 287 | 298 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,092 | 1,042 |
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| Without rent one person | 213 | 222 |
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| Without rent one family | 720 | 909 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 134.31 | 123.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 261.12 | 207.33 |
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| Food person | 141 | 114 |
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| Food family | 289 | 274 |
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| Transport person | 39.72 | 38.3 |
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| Transport family | 92.19 | 113.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.21 years | 73.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tsaratanana | Mahavelona |
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| Lunch Menu | 1 | 1.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.07 | 14.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5 | 4.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.82 | 0.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tsaratanana | Mahavelona |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 48.56 | 57.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 40.44 | 43.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 241.08 | 200.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 145.1 | 157.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.51 | 26.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.71 | 30.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.2 | 48.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tsaratanana | Mahavelona |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.55 | 14.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 727 | 858 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 436 | 498 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.1 | 0.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.94% | 7.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.84 | 12.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.48 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tsaratanana | Mahavelona |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.39 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.9 | 0.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.37 | 8.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.59 | 3.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.47 | 4.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.26 | 0.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Tsaratanana | Mahavelona |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.49 | 19.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.96 | 7.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.58 | 11.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.32 | 2.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.14 | 19.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.84 | 88.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 107.14 | 158.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,365 | 11,581 |
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