Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 18.7% more expensive than Accra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.2% more in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 36.5% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% more in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 21.8% less in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 52.4% more in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% more in Antananarivo
- Clothing
-
pay 90.0% more in Antananarivo
The cost of clothing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Antananarivo. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Accra, you would:
pay 22.2% more for restaurants
Accra
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.82
GHS50.70
|
$3.22
MGA14,730
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.37
GHS77.65
|
$4.30
MGA19,641
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
GHS7.81
|
$1.16
MGA5,303
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
GHS3.06
|
$0.60
MGA2,755
|
|
pay 36.5% less for groceries
Accra
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS16.02
|
$1.19
MGA5,454
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.46
GHS36.42
|
$5.22
MGA23,849
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.31
GHS119.05
|
$3.94
MGA18,026
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
GHS24.06
|
$1.80
MGA8,249
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
GHS22.92
|
$2.10
MGA9,577
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GHS13.42
|
$0.65
MGA2,970
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS6.25
|
$0.27
MGA1,234
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
GHS8.58
|
$0.51
MGA2,339
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS12.69
|
$0.33
MGA1,522
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS12.75
|
$0.35
MGA1,581
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
GHS10.14
|
$0.42
MGA1,938
|
|
pay 21.6% more for transportation
Accra
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS45.70
|
$4.58
MGA20,910
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
GHS347.09
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS84,235.70
|
$11,817.99
MGA54,011,452
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.16
GHS117.54
|
$12.46
MGA56,958
|
|
pay 21.8% less for housing
Accra
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.40
GHS467.48
|
$52.31
MGA239,053
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS6,603.52
|
$354.54
MGA1,620,344
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,180.91
|
$53.69
MGA245,388
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.69
GHS417.87
|
$35.96
MGA164,361
|
|
pay 52.4% more for childcare
Accra
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS600.34
|
$89.71
MGA409,996
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,655.73
GHS80,610.75
|
$11,292.35
MGA51,609,128
|
|
pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports
Accra
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
GHS12.69
|
$1.07
MGA4,910
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
GHS28.98
|
$1.12
MGA5,107
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
GHS16.51
|
$3.22
MGA14,730
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.21
GHS381.24
|
$40.29
MGA184,130
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS98.25
|
$6.45
MGA29,461
|
|
pay 90.0% more for clothing
Accra
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS156.63
|
$19.71
MGA90,080
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS211.66
|
$24.89
MGA113,751
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS344.39
|
$90.25
MGA412,451
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS363.96
|
$78.79
MGA360,076
|
|
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