Cost of living comparison

Antananarivo, Madagascar

compared to

Yaounde, Cameroon

Yaounde vs. Antananarivo Cost of Living Summary

Yaounde is 25.1% more expensive than Antananarivo.

Restaurants: pay 9.5% more in Yaounde
Groceries: pay 71.4% more in Yaounde
Transportation: pay 31.1% more in Yaounde
Housing: pay 53.4% more in Yaounde
Childcare: pay 36.1% more in Yaounde
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.7% less in Yaounde
Clothing: pay 19.1% less in Yaounde

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

Yaounde vs. Antananarivo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.5% more for restaurants

	Antananarivo	Yaounde
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.22 MGA14,730	$4.08 FCFA2,361	+26.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 MGA19,641	$4.90 FCFA2,833	+14.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 MGA5,303	$1.44 FCFA831	+23.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 MGA2,755	$0.44 FCFA255	-26.8%
Average			+9.5%

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pay 71.4% more for groceries

	Antananarivo	Yaounde
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 MGA5,454	$0.40 FCFA232	-66.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.22 MGA23,849	$6.54 FCFA3,778	+25.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.94 MGA18,026	$9.09 FCFA5,256	+130.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.80 MGA8,249	$1.49 FCFA861	-17.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 MGA9,577	$2.72 FCFA1,571	+29.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.65 MGA2,970	$1.89 FCFA1,092	+190.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.27 MGA1,234	$0.86 FCFA500	+220.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.51 MGA2,339	$0.89 FCFA514	+73.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MGA1,522	$0.51 FCFA295	+53.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 MGA1,581	$0.69 FCFA400	+99.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 MGA1,938	$0.62 FCFA359	+46.4%
Average			+71.4%

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pay 31.1% more for transportation

	Antananarivo	Yaounde
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.58 MGA20,910	$4.60 FCFA2,657	+0.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$16.34 FCFA9,445
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,817.99 MGA54,011,452	$31,043.95 FCFA17,945,122	+162.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.46 MGA56,958	$3.76 FCFA2,172	-69.8%
Average			+31.1%

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pay 53.4% more for housing

	Antananarivo	Yaounde
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.31 MGA239,053	$43.57 FCFA25,186	-16.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$354.54 MGA1,620,344	$149.77 FCFA86,577	-57.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$53.69 MGA245,388	$191.98 FCFA110,976	+257.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$35.96 MGA164,361	$46.85 FCFA27,084	+30.3%
Average			+53.4%

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pay 36.1% more for childcare

	Antananarivo	Yaounde
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$89.71 MGA409,996	$231.89 FCFA134,046	+158.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,292.35 MGA51,609,128	$1,552.20 FCFA897,256	-86.3%
Average			+36.1%

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pay 6.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Antananarivo	Yaounde
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.07 MGA4,910	$1.06 FCFA614	-1.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.12 MGA5,107	$1.60 FCFA923	+42.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.22 MGA14,730	$1.63 FCFA944	-49.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.29 MGA184,130	$19.06 FCFA11,019	-52.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.45 MGA29,461	$8.17 FCFA4,722	+26.7%
Average			-6.7%

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pay 19.1% less for clothing

	Antananarivo	Yaounde
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.71 MGA90,080	$24.51 FCFA14,167	+24.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 MGA113,751	$28.59 FCFA16,528	+14.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.25 MGA412,451	$24.51 FCFA14,167	-72.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.79 MGA360,076	$44.93 FCFA25,973	-43.0%
Average			-19.1%

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