Cost of Living in Toamasina vs Assomada

Cost of living in Toamasina is 36% lower than in Assomada (without rent).

Rent in Toamasina is 55% cheaper than in Assomada.

Cost of living including rent in Toamasina is 46% lower than in Assomada.

Food in Toamasina is 39% cheaper than in Assomada.

Transport in Toamasina is 22% cheaper than in Assomada.

Toamasina vs. Assomada Comparision

Toamasina Assomada
Cost of Living, including rent
457 $
840 $
Without Rent
263 $
408 $
Rent & Utilities
193 $
432 $
Food
181 $
299 $
Transport
35 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
151 $
205 $
Quality of Life
15
32
Population
225.0K
12.0K

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Toamasina Assomada

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3 $ 5.14 $
Dinner, for 2 15.2 $ 34 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.26 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.17 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 1.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.66 $ 1.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 9.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.56 $ 5.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 7.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 3.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 1.05 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.78 $ 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.45 $ 8.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.7 $
Cigarette pack 1.75 $ 3.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.03 $ 23.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.47 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.4 $ 18.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.91 $ 3.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.47 $ 6.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.64 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.82 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.9 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.6 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.4 $ 47 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 97.8 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 164 $ 482 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 120 $ 410 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 437 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 770 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 491 $ 914 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 151 $ 205 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.1 % 9.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.9 $ 26.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.61 $ 5.61 $
Haircut 2.13 $ 2.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.5 $ 73.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.5 $ 34.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 78.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,499 $ 3,085 $