Cost of living
Tsimahafana compared to Fort Dauphin
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Overview comparison
TsimahafanaFort Dauphin
Consumer prices in Fort Dauphin are roughly 12% higher than in Tsimahafana.
Cost of living
| Item | Tsimahafana | Fort Dauphin |
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| Total with rent one person | 421 | 435 |
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| Total with rent family | 988 | 1,126 |
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| Without rent one person | 313 | 228 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,008 | 876 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 198.7 | 226.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 276.13 | 323.89 |
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| Food person | 157 | 149 |
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| Food family | 511 | 498 |
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| Transport person | 33.76 | 32.52 |
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| Transport family | 98.62 | 88.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.5 years | 73.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tsimahafana | Fort Dauphin |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.89 | 2.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.25 | 18.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.64 | 4.2 |
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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 | 1.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tsimahafana | Fort Dauphin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 96.15 | 137.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 79.72 | 107.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 400.47 | 424.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 171.91 | 149.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.22 | 23.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.99 | 44.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.1 | 68.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tsimahafana | Fort Dauphin |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.61 | 13.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 856 | 687 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 394 | 397 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.46% | 6.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.58 | 9.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tsimahafana | Fort Dauphin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.74 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.02 | 11.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.67 | 6.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.75 | 4.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.73 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Tsimahafana | Fort Dauphin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.06 | 18.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.33 | 6.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.54 | 13.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.14 | 2.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.7 | 15.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.29 | 62.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 135.02 | 121.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,543 | 12,848 |
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