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:

pay 40.3% less for restaurants

 
Antananarivo
Thimphu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.22
MGA14,538
$2.95
BTN252.26
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.30
MGA19,383
$2.95
BTN252.26
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.16
MGA5,234
$0.55
BTN47.43

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pay 9.3% more for groceries

 
Antananarivo
Thimphu
Bread
1 loaf
$1.19
MGA5,383
$0.94
BTN80.72
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.22
MGA23,537
$1.68
BTN143.79
Milk (1 gallon) $3.94
MGA17,790
$3.17
BTN271.20

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pay 28.8% more for transportation

 
Antananarivo
Thimphu
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.58
MGA20,637
$3.93
BTN336.10
Monthly public transit pass ?? $3.97
BTN339.57
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $11,817.99
MGA53,304,429
$21,215.98
BTN1,816,297.61

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pay 27.8% less for housing

 
Antananarivo
Thimphu
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.31
MGA235,924
$31.25
BTN2,674.93
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $354.54
MGA1,599,133
$124.45
BTN10,654.26
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $53.69
MGA242,176
$79.38
BTN6,795.90

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pay 40.2% more for childcare

 
Antananarivo
Thimphu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $89.71
MGA404,629
$246.05
BTN21,064.01
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,292.35
MGA50,933,552
$677.73
BTN58,020.62

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Antananarivo
Thimphu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.07
MGA4,846
$6.43
BTN550.60
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.12
MGA5,040
$1.53
BTN131.18
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.22
MGA14,538
$3.83
BTN327.94

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pay 57.0% less for clothing

 
Antananarivo
Thimphu
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$19.71
MGA88,901
$9.43
BTN807.24
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$24.89
MGA112,262
$11.79
BTN1,009.05
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.25
MGA407,052
$32.41
BTN2,774.90

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