Cost of living
Tsimahafana compared to Bekapika
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Overview comparison
TsimahafanaBekapika
Consumer prices in Bekapika are roughly 6% higher than in Tsimahafana.
Cost of living
| Item | Tsimahafana | Bekapika |
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| Total with rent one person | 421 | 387 |
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| Total with rent family | 988 | 1,173 |
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| Without rent one person | 313 | 216 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,008 | 686 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 198.7 | 157.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 276.13 | 322.58 |
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| Food person | 157 | 201 |
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| Food family | 511 | 417 |
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| Transport person | 33.76 | 30.35 |
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| Transport family | 98.62 | 80.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.5 years | 76.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tsimahafana | Bekapika |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.89 | 1.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.25 | 13.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.64 | 4.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.14 | 0.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tsimahafana | Bekapika |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 96.15 | 179.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 79.72 | 62.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 400.47 | 482.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 171.91 | 213.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.22 | 28.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.99 | 31.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.1 | 35.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tsimahafana | Bekapika |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.61 | 14.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 856 | 855 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 394 | 414 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.46% | 6.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.58 | 12.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tsimahafana | Bekapika |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.74 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.02 | 8.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.67 | 5.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.75 | 5.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.73 | 0.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Tsimahafana | Bekapika |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.06 | 24.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.33 | 5.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.54 | 10.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.14 | 2.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.7 | 20.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.29 | 79.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 135.02 | 126.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,543 | 11,554 |
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