Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 11.8% cheaper than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% more in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 22.6% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 32.4% more in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 36.8% less in Antananarivo
- Childcare
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pay 23.4% less in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.4% less in Antananarivo
- Clothing
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pay 10.2% less in Antananarivo
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 7.1% more for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.14
|
$3.22
MGA14,412
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
$4.30
MGA19,216
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$1.16
MGA5,188
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$0.60
MGA2,696
|
|
pay 22.6% less for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
$1.19
MGA5,336
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.93
|
$5.22
MGA23,333
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.37
|
$3.94
MGA17,636
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.98
|
$1.80
MGA8,071
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$2.10
MGA9,370
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$0.65
MGA2,905
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.27
MGA1,208
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$0.51
MGA2,288
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$0.33
MGA1,489
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$0.35
MGA1,547
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$0.42
MGA1,896
|
|
pay 32.4% more for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.95
|
$4.58
MGA20,458
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.02
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND32,884.29
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,842,808
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.97
|
$12.46
MGA55,725
|
|
pay 36.8% less for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND66.74
|
$52.31
MGA233,881
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND778.45
|
$354.54
MGA1,585,284
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND681.26
|
$53.69
MGA240,078
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.22
|
$35.96
MGA160,804
|
|
pay 23.4% less for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.42
|
$89.71
MGA401,125
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,465.22
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,492,463
|
|
pay 29.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.42
|
$1.07
MGA4,804
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.01
|
$1.12
MGA4,996
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.34
|
$3.22
MGA14,412
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.34
|
$40.29
MGA180,146
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$6.45
MGA28,823
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND29.44
|
$19.71
MGA88,131
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND39.25
|
$24.89
MGA111,290
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND113.54
|
$90.25
MGA403,527
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.31
|
$78.79
MGA352,285
|
|
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