Cost of living comparison

Antananarivo, Madagascar

compared to

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek vs. Antananarivo Cost of Living Summary

Bishkek is 43.6% more expensive than Antananarivo.

Restaurants: pay 6.4% more in Bishkek
Groceries: pay 27.1% more in Bishkek
Transportation: pay 43.6% more in Bishkek
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Bishkek
Childcare: pay 55.6% more in Bishkek
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.9% more in Bishkek
Clothing: pay 50.0% more in Bishkek

The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Bishkek are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Bishkek.

Bishkek vs. Antananarivo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bishkek instead of Antananarivo, you would:

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pay 6.4% more for restaurants

	Antananarivo	Bishkek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.22 MGA14,730	$5.80 KGS507.25	+80.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 MGA19,641	$5.68 KGS497.11	+32.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 MGA5,303	$0.68 KGS59.14	-41.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 MGA2,755	$0.33 KGS28.98	-45.0%
Average			+6.4%

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pay 27.1% more for groceries

	Antananarivo	Bishkek
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 MGA5,454	$0.48 KGS41.78	-60.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.22 MGA23,849	$5.14 KGS449.42	-1.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.94 MGA18,026	$3.25 KGS283.83	-17.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.80 MGA8,249	$1.76 KGS153.67	-2.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 MGA9,577	$2.41 KGS211.16	+15.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.65 MGA2,970	$0.47 KGS41.22	-27.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.27 MGA1,234	$0.85 KGS74.39	+214.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.51 MGA2,339	$0.94 KGS82.52	+84.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MGA1,522	$0.90 KGS78.92	+171.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 MGA1,581	$0.23 KGS19.88	-34.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 MGA1,938	$0.24 KGS21.00	-43.4%
Average			+27.1%

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pay 43.6% more for transportation

	Antananarivo	Bishkek
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.58 MGA20,910	$2.90 KGS254.01	-36.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$7.54 KGS659.43
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,817.99 MGA54,011,452	$39,443.16 KGS3,449,303.94	+233.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.46 MGA56,958	$4.18 KGS365.22	-66.5%
Average			+43.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Antananarivo	Bishkek
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.31 MGA239,053	$12.05 KGS1,053.48	-77.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$354.54 MGA1,620,344	$474.69 KGS41,511.27	+33.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$53.69 MGA245,388	$353.07 KGS30,875.68	+557.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$35.96 MGA164,361	$23.19 KGS2,027.91	-35.5%
Average			+119.8%

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pay 55.6% more for childcare

	Antananarivo	Bishkek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$89.71 MGA409,996	$230.15 KGS20,126.58	+156.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,292.35 MGA51,609,128	$6,168.50 KGS539,435.63	-45.4%
Average			+55.6%

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pay 2.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Antananarivo	Bishkek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.07 MGA4,910	$1.16 KGS101.45	+8.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.12 MGA5,107	$2.06 KGS179.79	+84.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.22 MGA14,730	$1.56 KGS136.45	-51.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.29 MGA184,130	$43.01 KGS3,760.83	+6.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.45 MGA29,461	$4.35 KGS380.44	-32.5%
Average			+2.9%

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pay 50.0% more for clothing

	Antananarivo	Bishkek
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.71 MGA90,080	$40.60 KGS3,550.75	+106.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 MGA113,751	$38.86 KGS3,398.58	+56.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.25 MGA412,451	$103.88 KGS9,084.40	+15.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.79 MGA360,076	$96.67 KGS8,454.18	+22.7%
Average			+50.0%

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