Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 23.9% more expensive than Bishkek.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% more in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 13.8% more in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 62.0% more in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 69.8% more in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 11.0% more in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.1% more in Antananarivo
- Clothing
-
pay 29.8% less in Antananarivo
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Bishkek.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 21.2% more for restaurants
|
Bishkek
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$3.22
MGA14,490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$4.30
MGA19,320
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$1.16
MGA5,216
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.60
MGA2,710
|
|
pay 13.8% more for groceries
|
Bishkek
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$1.19
MGA5,365
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$5.22
MGA23,460
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$3.94
MGA17,731
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$1.80
MGA8,114
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$2.10
MGA9,421
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$0.65
MGA2,921
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.27
MGA1,214
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.51
MGA2,300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.33
MGA1,497
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.35
MGA1,556
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.42
MGA1,906
|
|
pay 62.0% more for transportation
|
Bishkek
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$4.58
MGA20,569
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,130,163
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$12.46
MGA56,028
|
|
pay 69.8% more for housing
|
Bishkek
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$52.31
MGA235,153
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$354.54
MGA1,593,905
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$53.69
MGA241,384
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$35.96
MGA161,679
|
|
pay 11.0% more for childcare
|
Bishkek
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$89.71
MGA403,306
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,767,037
|
|
pay 19.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bishkek
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$1.07
MGA4,830
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$1.12
MGA5,023
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$3.22
MGA14,490
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$40.29
MGA181,126
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$6.45
MGA28,980
|
|
pay 29.8% less for clothing
|
Bishkek
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$19.71
MGA88,610
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$24.89
MGA111,895
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$90.25
MGA405,721
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$78.79
MGA354,201
|
|
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