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
MGA15,146
|
$10.16
SGD13.77
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,195
|
$7.52
SGD10.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
MGA5,453
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MGA2,833
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
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pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Antananarivo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MGA5,608
|
$2.11
SGD2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.22
MGA24,522
|
$8.41
SGD11.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
MGA18,534
|
$10.38
SGD14.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,482
|
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
MGA9,847
|
$4.50
SGD6.10
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
MGA3,053
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.27
MGA1,269
|
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
MGA2,405
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,565
|
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MGA1,626
|
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
MGA1,992
|
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
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pay 4.7 times more for transportation
|
Antananarivo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
MGA21,501
|
$8.18
SGD11.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD122.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,536,170
|
$135,434.68
SGD183,595.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,565
|
$9.48
SGD12.85
|
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pay 12.2 times more for housing
|
Antananarivo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.31
MGA245,802
|
$36.16
SGD49.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$354.54
MGA1,666,085
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,721.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$53.69
MGA252,315
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,695.99
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA169,000
|
$121.43
SGD164.62
|
|
pay 7.8 times more for childcare
|
Antananarivo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA421,570
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,612.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA53,066,030
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,104.12
|
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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
MGA5,049
|
$6.73
SGD9.13
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.12
MGA5,251
|
$4.71
SGD6.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
MGA15,146
|
$12.64
SGD17.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.29
MGA189,328
|
$105.20
SGD142.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,292
|
$11.29
SGD15.30
|
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pay 90.9% more for clothing
|
Antananarivo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.71
MGA92,623
|
$66.32
SGD89.90
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.89
MGA116,963
|
$44.36
SGD60.14
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.25
MGA424,094
|
$96.71
SGD131.09
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.79
MGA370,241
|
$111.62
SGD151.31
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