Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 5.0 times more expensive than Antananarivo.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Antananarivo, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
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Antananarivo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
MGA15,037
|
$10.16
SGD13.65
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,050
|
$7.52
SGD10.11
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
MGA5,413
|
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MGA2,813
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
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pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Antananarivo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MGA5,568
|
$2.11
SGD2.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.22
MGA24,346
|
$8.41
SGD11.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
MGA18,401
|
$10.38
SGD13.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,421
|
$3.30
SGD4.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
MGA9,777
|
$4.50
SGD6.04
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
MGA3,031
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.27
MGA1,260
|
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
MGA2,387
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,554
|
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MGA1,614
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
MGA1,978
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
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pay 4.7 times more for transportation
|
Antananarivo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
MGA21,346
|
$8.18
SGD11.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD121.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,137,006
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,983.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,144
|
$9.48
SGD12.74
|
|
pay 12.2 times more for housing
|
Antananarivo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.31
MGA244,035
|
$36.16
SGD48.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$354.54
MGA1,654,110
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,688.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$53.69
MGA250,501
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,672.32
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA167,786
|
$121.43
SGD163.17
|
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pay 7.8 times more for childcare
|
Antananarivo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA418,540
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,598.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA52,684,620
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,778.40
|
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pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Antananarivo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
MGA5,012
|
$6.73
SGD9.05
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.12
MGA5,213
|
$4.71
SGD6.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
MGA15,037
|
$12.64
SGD16.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.29
MGA187,967
|
$105.20
SGD141.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,075
|
$11.29
SGD15.17
|
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pay 90.9% more for clothing
|
Antananarivo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.71
MGA91,957
|
$66.32
SGD89.11
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.89
MGA116,122
|
$44.36
SGD59.61
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.25
MGA421,046
|
$96.71
SGD129.94
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.79
MGA367,580
|
$111.62
SGD149.99
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