Cost of Living in Beni Mellal vs Toamasina

Cost of living in Beni Mellal is 11% higher than in Toamasina (without rent).

Rent in Beni Mellal is 14% cheaper than in Toamasina.

Cost of living including rent in Beni Mellal is very similar to Toamasina.

Food in Beni Mellal is 13% more expensive than in Toamasina.

Transport in Beni Mellal is 20% cheaper than in Toamasina.

Beni Mellal vs. Toamasina Comparision

Beni Mellal Toamasina
Cost of Living, including rent
457 $
457 $
Without Rent
291 $
263 $
Rent & Utilities
166 $
193 $
Food
204 $
181 $
Transport
28 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
410 $
151 $
Quality of Life
47
15
Population
193.0K
225.0K

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Beni Mellal Toamasina

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.61 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 20.5 $ 15.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.2 $ 4.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.83 $ 0.77 $
Capuccino 1.15 $ 1.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.1 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 6.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 5.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 0.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.2 $ 4.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 3.89 $ 1.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.28 $ 8.03 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.5 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.08 $ 11.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 11.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.02 $ 1.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 2.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 0.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 0.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25 $ 24.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 38.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 66.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 98.8 $ 97.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 161 $ 164 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 120 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 278 $ 437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,055 $ 770 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,948 $ 491 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 410 $ 151 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.63 % 15.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.7 $ 21.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.13 $ 6.61 $
Haircut 1.89 $ 2.13 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.5 $ 54.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.1 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 131 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,451 $ 11,499 $