Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 1.8% cheaper than Caracas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.7% less in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 46.5% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 10.3% more in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 75.0% more in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 65.0% more in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.9% less in Antananarivo
- Clothing
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pay 33.9% less in Antananarivo
The cost of housing, childcare, and transportation in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Caracas. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Caracas, you would:
pay 57.7% less for restaurants
Caracas
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
VEF149.62
|
$3.22
MGA14,538
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
VEF119.69
|
$4.30
MGA19,383
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
VEF17.78
|
$1.16
MGA5,234
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
VEF12.84
|
$0.60
MGA2,719
|
|
pay 46.5% less for groceries
Caracas
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.17
VEF21.64
|
$1.19
MGA5,383
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
VEF48.61
|
$5.22
MGA23,537
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.73
VEF77.06
|
$3.94
MGA17,790
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.03
VEF30.26
|
$1.80
MGA8,141
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
VEF32.36
|
$2.10
MGA9,452
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.55
VEF25.43
|
$0.65
MGA2,931
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
VEF6.56
|
$0.27
MGA1,218
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
VEF8.97
|
$0.51
MGA2,308
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
VEF7.51
|
$0.33
MGA1,502
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
VEF10.04
|
$0.35
MGA1,561
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
$0.42
MGA1,912
|
|
pay 10.3% more for transportation
Caracas
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
$4.58
MGA20,637
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
VEF299.24
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,000.00
VEF319,184.03
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,304,429
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.80
VEF237.39
|
$12.46
MGA56,212
|
|
pay 75.0% more for housing
Caracas
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.22
VEF371.27
|
$52.31
MGA235,924
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$394.44
VEF3,934.39
|
$354.54
MGA1,599,133
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$366.67
VEF3,657.32
|
$53.69
MGA242,176
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$7.90
VEF78.82
|
$35.96
MGA162,209
|
|
pay 65.0% more for childcare
Caracas
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$98.67
VEF984.15
|
$89.71
MGA404,629
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,720.00
VEF47,079.64
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,933,552
|
|
pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports
Caracas
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
VEF14.96
|
$1.07
MGA4,846
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.72
VEF27.12
|
$1.12
MGA5,040
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
VEF32.42
|
$3.22
MGA14,538
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.88
VEF716.92
|
$40.29
MGA181,720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.00
VEF59.85
|
$6.45
MGA29,075
|
|
pay 33.9% less for clothing
Caracas
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00
VEF598.47
|
$19.71
MGA88,901
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.33
VEF432.23
|
$24.89
MGA112,262
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.12
VEF1,128.37
|
$90.25
MGA407,052
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
VEF831.21
|
$78.79
MGA355,363
|
|
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