Cost of living comparison
Palikir is 2.3 times more expensive than Antananarivo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8 times more in Palikir
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Palikir
- Transportation
-
pay 49.3% more in Palikir
- Housing
-
pay 4.8 times more in Palikir
- Childcare
-
pay 28.4% less in Palikir
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Palikir
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% less in Palikir
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Palikir are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Palikir. Notably, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Palikir.
If you lived in Palikir instead of Antananarivo, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
|
Antananarivo
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
MGA14,412
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA19,216
|
$6.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
MGA5,188
|
$1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MGA2,696
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Antananarivo
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MGA5,336
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.22
MGA23,333
|
$2.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
MGA17,636
|
$0.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,071
|
$2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
MGA9,370
|
$2.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
MGA2,905
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.27
MGA1,208
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
MGA2,288
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,489
|
$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MGA1,547
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
MGA1,896
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 49.3% more for transportation
|
Antananarivo
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
MGA20,458
|
$11.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA52,842,808
|
$3,995.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA55,725
|
$19.45
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for housing
|
Antananarivo
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.31
MGA233,881
|
$265.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$354.54
MGA1,585,284
|
$700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$53.69
MGA240,078
|
$600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA160,804
|
$30.59
|
|
pay 28.4% less for childcare
|
Antananarivo
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA401,125
|
$115.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA50,492,463
|
$1,685.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Antananarivo
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
MGA4,804
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.12
MGA4,996
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
MGA14,412
|
$18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.29
MGA180,146
|
$41.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA28,823
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 12.7% less for clothing
|
Antananarivo
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.71
MGA88,131
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.89
MGA111,290
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.25
MGA403,527
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.79
MGA352,285
|
$55.00
|
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