Cost of living
Voloina compared to Ambanja
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Overview comparison
VoloinaAmbanja
Consumer prices in Ambanja are roughly 18% higher than in Voloina.
Cost of living
| Item | Voloina | Ambanja |
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| Total with rent one person | 312 | 540 |
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| Total with rent family | 879 | 1,608 |
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| Without rent one person | 203 | 250 |
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| Without rent one family | 826 | 927 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 109.32 | 172.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 252.53 | 615.89 |
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| Food person | 118 | 198 |
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| Food family | 326 | 389 |
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| Transport person | 39.52 | 62.33 |
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| Transport family | 88.24 | 203.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.67 years | 68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Voloina | Ambanja |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.92 | 3.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.01 | 17.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.35 | 3.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.77 | 1.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.15 | 0.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Voloina | Ambanja |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 62.48 | 330.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 40.91 | 69.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 229.73 | 694.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 175.05 | 315.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.3 | 23.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.77 | 35.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.91 | 59.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Voloina | Ambanja |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.77 | 13.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 876 | 928 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 501 | 440 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.09 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.39% | 9.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.67 | 12.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.32 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Voloina | Ambanja |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 1.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.78 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.05 | 9.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.47 | 4.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.69 | 4.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.28 | 0.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Voloina | Ambanja |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.48 | 46.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.64 | 6.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.61 | 13.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.67 | 2.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.33 | 20.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.8 | 94.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 154.61 | 107.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,322 | 10,211 |
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