Cost of living comparison
Astana is 51.1% more expensive than Antananarivo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.6% more in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 27.6% more in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 53.4% more in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.3% more in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 96.2% more in Astana
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Astana are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Notably, housing and clothing are significantly more expensive in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Antananarivo, you would:
pay 55.6% more for restaurants
Antananarivo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
MGA14,490
|
$10.10
KZT5,183.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA19,320
|
$6.06
KZT3,109.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
MGA5,216
|
$0.96
KZT492.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MGA2,710
|
$0.51
KZT263.74
|
|
pay 27.6% more for groceries
Antananarivo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MGA5,365
|
$0.52
KZT264.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.22
MGA23,460
|
$4.84
KZT2,486.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
MGA17,731
|
$4.31
KZT2,211.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,114
|
$1.65
KZT848.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
MGA9,421
|
$2.24
KZT1,150.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
MGA2,921
|
$0.58
KZT297.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.27
MGA1,214
|
$0.86
KZT442.26
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
MGA2,300
|
$0.95
KZT487.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,497
|
$0.84
KZT433.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MGA1,556
|
$0.23
KZT118.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
MGA1,906
|
$0.20
KZT101.37
|
|
pay 13.7% less for transportation
Antananarivo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
MGA20,569
|
$1.87
KZT960.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.15
KZT7,774.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA53,130,163
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,366,219.87
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA56,028
|
$5.86
KZT3,006.20
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Antananarivo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.31
MGA235,153
|
$12.70
KZT6,521.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$354.54
MGA1,593,905
|
$463.50
KZT237,929.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$53.69
MGA241,384
|
$333.20
KZT171,042.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA161,679
|
$42.17
KZT21,648.58
|
|
pay 53.4% more for childcare
Antananarivo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA403,306
|
$227.18
KZT116,619.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA50,767,037
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,111,859.47
|
|
pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports
Antananarivo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
MGA4,830
|
$1.21
KZT621.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.12
MGA5,023
|
$2.16
KZT1,110.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
MGA14,490
|
$1.74
KZT894.09
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.29
MGA181,126
|
$55.49
KZT28,487.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA28,980
|
$5.05
KZT2,591.55
|
|
pay 96.2% more for clothing
Antananarivo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.71
MGA88,610
|
$76.02
KZT39,022.34
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.89
MGA111,895
|
$42.98
KZT22,065.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.25
MGA405,721
|
$99.59
KZT51,124.31
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.79
MGA354,201
|
$91.40
KZT46,920.24
|
|
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