Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 23.1% cheaper than Brazzaville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.0% less in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 40.2% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 17.7% less in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 48.1% less in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 55.5% more in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.5% less in Antananarivo
- Clothing
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pay 22.7% less in Antananarivo
Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 58.0% less for restaurants
Brazzaville
|
Antananarivo
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA8,070
|
$3.22
MGA14,278
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,417
|
$4.30
MGA19,038
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,291
|
$1.16
MGA5,140
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA838
|
$0.60
MGA2,671
|
|
pay 40.2% less for groceries
Brazzaville
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,592
|
$1.19
MGA5,287
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA1,897
|
$5.22
MGA23,117
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA4,556
|
$3.94
MGA17,472
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,650
|
$1.80
MGA7,996
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,212
|
$2.10
MGA9,283
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA624
|
$0.65
MGA2,878
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA420
|
$0.27
MGA1,196
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA929
|
$0.51
MGA2,267
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA652
|
$0.33
MGA1,475
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA471
|
$0.35
MGA1,533
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA318
|
$0.42
MGA1,878
|
|
pay 17.7% less for transportation
Brazzaville
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,409
|
$4.58
MGA20,268
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA13,154
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA16,466,750
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,353,698
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA6,986
|
$12.46
MGA55,209
|
|
pay 48.1% less for housing
Brazzaville
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA23,146
|
$52.31
MGA231,716
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA330,617
|
$354.54
MGA1,570,611
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA202,318
|
$53.69
MGA237,856
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA348,646
|
$35.96
MGA159,316
|
|
pay 55.5% more for childcare
Brazzaville
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA27,554
|
$89.71
MGA397,412
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA4,938,307
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,025,108
|
|
pay 30.5% less for entertainment and sports
Brazzaville
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA2,723
|
$1.07
MGA4,759
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,322
|
$1.12
MGA4,950
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA1,824
|
$3.22
MGA14,278
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA23,146
|
$40.29
MGA178,479
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,558
|
$6.45
MGA28,557
|
|
pay 22.7% less for clothing
Brazzaville
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA32,267
|
$19.71
MGA87,315
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA33,670
|
$24.89
MGA110,260
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA56,117
|
$90.25
MGA399,792
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA30,864
|
$78.79
MGA349,025
|
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