Cost of living comparison

Antananarivo, Madagascar

compared to

Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Port Of Spain vs. Antananarivo Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 2.0 times more expensive than Antananarivo.

Restaurants: pay 76.8% more in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 2.8 times more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 54.1% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 48.7% more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.3% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 75.0% more in Port Of Spain

The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Notably, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Port Of Spain.

Port Of Spain vs. Antananarivo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Antananarivo, you would:

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pay 76.8% more for restaurants

	Antananarivo	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.22 MGA15,064	$10.24 TTD69.42	+217.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 MGA20,086	$7.31 TTD49.59	+70.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 MGA5,423	$0.98 TTD6.65	-15.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 MGA2,818	$0.81 TTD5.52	+35.0%
Average			+76.8%

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

	Antananarivo	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 MGA5,578	$2.57 TTD17.44	+115.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.22 MGA24,390	$3.93 TTD26.64	-24.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.94 MGA18,434	$9.37 TTD63.52	+137.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.80 MGA8,436	$4.45 TTD30.19	+146.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 MGA9,794	$4.26 TTD28.89	+103.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.65 MGA3,037	$2.23 TTD15.13	+243.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.27 MGA1,262	$1.11 TTD7.53	+311.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.51 MGA2,392	$1.86 TTD12.63	+264.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MGA1,556	$2.21 TTD14.97	+562.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 MGA1,617	$0.62 TTD4.17	+77.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 MGA1,982	$0.76 TTD5.16	+79.5%
Average			+183.4%

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pay 54.1% more for transportation

	Antananarivo	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.58 MGA21,384	$4.10 TTD27.79	-10.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$96.55 TTD654.54
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,817.99 MGA55,236,137	$33,646.13 TTD228,095.93	+184.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.46 MGA58,249	$10.97 TTD74.38	-12.0%
Average			+54.1%

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Antananarivo	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.31 MGA244,474	$57.56 TTD390.24	+10.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$354.54 MGA1,657,084	$638.18 TTD4,326.38	+80.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$53.69 MGA250,952	$426.67 TTD2,892.52	+694.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$35.96 MGA168,087	$53.54 TTD362.94	+48.9%
Average			+208.4%

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pay 48.7% more for childcare

	Antananarivo	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$89.71 MGA419,292	$229.42 TTD1,555.27	+155.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,292.35 MGA52,779,342	$4,719.60 TTD31,995.41	-58.2%
Average			+48.7%

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pay 85.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Antananarivo	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.07 MGA5,021	$1.76 TTD11.90	+63.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.12 MGA5,222	$3.57 TTD24.18	+219.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.22 MGA15,064	$5.85 TTD39.67	+81.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.29 MGA188,305	$50.74 TTD344.00	+25.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.45 MGA30,129	$8.78 TTD59.50	+36.2%
Average			+85.3%

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pay 75.0% more for clothing

	Antananarivo	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.71 MGA92,123	$55.89 TTD378.92	+183.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 MGA116,331	$40.64 TTD275.48	+63.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.25 MGA421,803	$104.84 TTD710.73	+16.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.79 MGA368,241	$107.85 TTD731.17	+36.9%
Average			+75.0%

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