Cost of living comparison

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

compared to

Antananarivo, Madagascar

Antananarivo vs. Bissau Cost of Living Summary

Antananarivo is 13.9% more expensive than Bissau.

Restaurants: pay 40.7% less in Antananarivo
Groceries: pay 5.2% less in Antananarivo
Transportation: pay 5.9% more in Antananarivo
Housing: pay 32.9% less in Antananarivo
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Antananarivo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.2% more in Antananarivo
Clothing: pay 37.5% less in Antananarivo

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

Antananarivo vs. Bissau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.7% less for restaurants

	Bissau	Antananarivo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.90 F CFA2,784	$3.22 MGA14,490	-34.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 F CFA5,355	$4.30 MGA19,320	-54.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.31 F CFA742	$1.16 MGA5,216	-11.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 F CFA928	$0.60 MGA2,710	-63.1%
Average			-40.7%

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pay 5.2% less for groceries

	Bissau	Antananarivo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 F CFA511	$1.19 MGA5,365	+32.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.28 F CFA4,133	$5.22 MGA23,460	-28.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.18 F CFA3,513	$3.94 MGA17,731	-36.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.90 F CFA2,784	$1.80 MGA8,114	-63.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.93 F CFA3,367	$2.10 MGA9,421	-64.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,052	$0.65 MGA2,921	-64.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 F CFA253	$0.27 MGA1,214	-39.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,052	$0.51 MGA2,300	-72.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.07 F CFA42	$0.33 MGA1,497	+349.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA337	$0.35 MGA1,556	-41.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA337	$0.42 MGA1,906	-28.5%
Average			-5.2%

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pay 5.9% more for transportation

	Bissau	Antananarivo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.52 F CFA2,567	$4.58 MGA20,569	+1.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.57 F CFA14,523	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,027.10 F CFA18,189,877	$11,817.99 MGA53,130,163	-63.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.94 F CFA3,944	$12.46 MGA56,028	+79.5%
Average			+5.9%

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pay 32.9% less for housing

	Bissau	Antananarivo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.27 F CFA25,710	$52.31 MGA235,153	+15.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$433.95 F CFA246,466	$354.54 MGA1,593,905	-18.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$225.47 F CFA128,057	$53.69 MGA241,384	-76.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$75.86 F CFA43,084	$35.96 MGA161,679	-52.6%
Average			-32.9%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Bissau	Antananarivo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$765.65 F CFA434,852	$89.71 MGA403,306	-88.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,307.50 F CFA1,310,552	$11,292.35 MGA50,767,037	+389.4%
Average			+150.5%

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pay 57.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Bissau	Antananarivo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.55 F CFA882	$1.07 MGA4,830	-30.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 F CFA1,160	$1.12 MGA5,023	-45.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.63 F CFA928	$3.22 MGA14,490	+97.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.19 F CFA32,479	$40.29 MGA181,126	-29.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.63 F CFA928	$6.45 MGA28,980	+294.5%
Average			+57.2%

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pay 37.5% less for clothing

	Bissau	Antananarivo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.86 F CFA51,039	$19.71 MGA88,610	-78.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.19 F CFA32,479	$24.89 MGA111,895	-56.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.69 F CFA46,399	$90.25 MGA405,721	+10.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 F CFA60,318	$78.79 MGA354,201	-25.8%
Average			-37.5%

Bissau vs. Antananarivo - Cost of clothing

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