Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 6.6% cheaper than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.6% less in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 12.9% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 14.1% more in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 15.8% more in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 41.3% less in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% more in Antananarivo
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% less in Antananarivo
The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 25.6% less for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$40.88
|
$3.22
MGA14,509
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$35.77
|
$4.30
MGA19,345
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.68
|
$1.16
MGA5,223
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.48
|
$0.60
MGA2,714
|
|
pay 12.9% less for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$9.20
|
$1.19
MGA5,372
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$26.01
|
$5.22
MGA23,491
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$20.94
|
$3.94
MGA17,755
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.34
|
$1.80
MGA8,125
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.34
|
$2.10
MGA9,433
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$5.08
|
$0.65
MGA2,925
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.33
|
$0.27
MGA1,216
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.93
|
$0.51
MGA2,303
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$4.08
|
$0.33
MGA1,499
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.98
|
$0.35
MGA1,558
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.14
|
$0.42
MGA1,909
|
|
pay 14.1% more for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$22.21
|
$4.58
MGA20,596
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$254.97
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$143,067.73
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,199,588
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$42.31
|
$12.46
MGA56,101
|
|
pay 15.8% more for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$113.32
|
$52.31
MGA235,460
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,116.43
|
$354.54
MGA1,595,988
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,313.46
|
$53.69
MGA241,699
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$301.97
|
$35.96
MGA161,890
|
|
pay 41.3% less for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,708.07
|
$89.71
MGA403,833
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$67,616.53
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,833,374
|
|
pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.22
|
$1.07
MGA4,836
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$10.26
|
$1.12
MGA5,030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.26
|
$3.22
MGA14,509
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$139.63
|
$40.29
MGA181,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$40.88
|
$6.45
MGA29,018
|
|
pay 4.8% less for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$298.58
|
$19.71
MGA88,726
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$241.65
|
$24.89
MGA112,042
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$377.98
|
$90.25
MGA406,251
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$326.83
|
$78.79
MGA354,664
|
|
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