Cost of living comparison

Antananarivo, Madagascar

compared to

Thimphu, Bhutan

Thimphu vs. Antananarivo Cost of Living Summary

Thimphu is 8.5% more expensive than Antananarivo.

Restaurants: pay 40.3% less in Thimphu
Groceries: pay 9.3% more in Thimphu
Transportation: pay 28.8% more in Thimphu
Housing: pay 27.8% less in Thimphu
Childcare: pay 40.2% more in Thimphu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Thimphu
Clothing: pay 57.0% less in Thimphu

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and groceries in Thimphu are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Thimphu. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Thimphu.

Thimphu vs. Antananarivo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.3% less for restaurants

	Antananarivo	Thimphu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.22 MGA14,412	$2.95 BTN255.24	-8.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 MGA19,216	$2.95 BTN255.24	-31.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 MGA5,188	$0.55 BTN47.98	-52.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 MGA2,696	$0.19 BTN16.17	-69.0%
Average			-40.3%

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pay 9.3% more for groceries

	Antananarivo	Thimphu
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 MGA5,336	$0.94 BTN81.68	-21.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.22 MGA23,333	$1.68 BTN145.49	-67.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.94 MGA17,636	$3.17 BTN274.40	-19.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.80 MGA8,071	$2.20 BTN190.92	+22.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 MGA9,370	$1.74 BTN150.51	-17.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.65 MGA2,905	$1.07 BTN92.62	+64.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.27 MGA1,208	$0.65 BTN56.73	+142.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.51 MGA2,288	$0.82 BTN71.32	+60.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MGA1,489	$0.37 BTN31.95	+10.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 MGA1,547	$0.23 BTN19.91	-33.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 MGA1,896	$0.26 BTN22.23	-39.5%
Average			+9.3%

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pay 28.8% more for transportation

	Antananarivo	Thimphu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.58 MGA20,458	$3.93 BTN340.06	-14.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$3.97 BTN343.58
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,817.99 MGA52,842,808	$21,215.98 BTN1,837,722.40	+79.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.46 MGA55,725	$15.09 BTN1,306.82	+21.1%
Average			+28.8%

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pay 27.8% less for housing

	Antananarivo	Thimphu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.31 MGA233,881	$31.25 BTN2,706.48	-40.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$354.54 MGA1,585,284	$124.45 BTN10,779.94	-64.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$53.69 MGA240,078	$79.38 BTN6,876.07	+47.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$35.96 MGA160,804	$16.69 BTN1,445.44	-53.6%
Average			-27.8%

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pay 40.2% more for childcare

	Antananarivo	Thimphu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$89.71 MGA401,125	$246.05 BTN21,312.48	+174.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,292.35 MGA50,492,463	$677.73 BTN58,705.02	-94.0%
Average			+40.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Antananarivo	Thimphu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.07 MGA4,804	$6.43 BTN557.09	+498.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.12 MGA4,996	$1.53 BTN132.72	+37.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.22 MGA14,412	$3.83 BTN331.81	+18.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.29 MGA180,146	$49.11 BTN4,253.99	+21.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.45 MGA28,823	$3.54 BTN306.29	-45.1%
Average			+106.3%

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pay 57.0% less for clothing

	Antananarivo	Thimphu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.71 MGA88,131	$9.43 BTN816.77	-52.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 MGA111,290	$11.79 BTN1,020.96	-52.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.25 MGA403,527	$32.41 BTN2,807.63	-64.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.79 MGA352,285	$32.41 BTN2,807.63	-58.9%
Average			-57.0%

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