Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 43.7% cheaper than Avarua.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 56.6% less for restaurants
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Avarua
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.22
MGA15,040
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.35
|
$4.30
MGA20,053
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.09
|
$1.16
MGA5,414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.07
|
$0.60
MGA2,813
|
|
pay 58.6% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Antananarivo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.04
|
$1.19
MGA5,569
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.24
|
$5.22
MGA24,350
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.62
|
$3.94
MGA18,404
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.70
|
$1.80
MGA8,422
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.50
|
$2.10
MGA9,778
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.32
|
$0.65
MGA3,032
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.39
|
$0.27
MGA1,260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.79
|
$0.51
MGA2,388
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.43
|
$0.33
MGA1,554
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.32
|
$0.35
MGA1,615
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.86
|
$0.42
MGA1,978
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.58
MGA21,349
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$11,817.99
MGA55,146,028
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.46
MGA58,154
|
pay 0.8% more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Antananarivo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$52.31
MGA244,075
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$266.13
|
$354.54
MGA1,654,381
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$266.13
|
$53.69
MGA250,542
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$156.55
|
$35.96
MGA167,813
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$89.71
MGA418,608
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,292.35
MGA52,693,241
|
pay 72.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.68
|
$1.07
MGA5,013
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.14
|
$1.12
MGA5,214
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.22
MGA15,040
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$40.29
MGA187,998
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.45
MGA30,080
|
|
pay 31.6% less for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$114.64
|
$19.71
MGA91,972
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$24.89
MGA116,141
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.25
MGA421,115
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$125.90
|
$78.79
MGA367,640
|
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