Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 43.7% cheaper than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.6% less in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 58.6% less in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% more in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.4% less in Antananarivo
- Clothing
-
pay 31.6% less in Antananarivo
Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 56.6% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.22
MGA15,064
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$16.01
|
$4.30
MGA20,086
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.27
|
$1.16
MGA5,423
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.20
|
$0.60
MGA2,818
|
|
pay 58.6% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.30
|
$1.19
MGA5,578
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.67
|
$5.22
MGA24,390
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$12.12
|
$3.94
MGA18,434
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$9.07
|
$1.80
MGA8,436
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.78
|
$2.10
MGA9,794
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.42
|
$0.65
MGA3,037
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.45
|
$0.27
MGA1,262
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.90
|
$0.51
MGA2,392
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.75
|
$0.33
MGA1,556
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.42
|
$0.35
MGA1,617
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.94
|
$0.42
MGA1,982
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.58
MGA21,384
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$11,817.99
MGA55,236,137
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.46
MGA58,249
|
pay 0.8% more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$52.31
MGA244,474
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$277.50
|
$354.54
MGA1,657,084
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$277.50
|
$53.69
MGA250,952
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$163.24
|
$35.96
MGA168,087
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$89.71
MGA419,292
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,292.35
MGA52,779,342
|
pay 72.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$8.00
|
$1.07
MGA5,021
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.40
|
$1.12
MGA5,222
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.22
MGA15,064
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$40.29
MGA188,305
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.45
MGA30,129
|
|
pay 31.6% less for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$119.54
|
$19.71
MGA92,123
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$24.89
MGA116,331
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.25
MGA421,803
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$131.28
|
$78.79
MGA368,241
|
|
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