Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 37.4% cheaper than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.6% less in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 52.6% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% less in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 44.7% less in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 70.6% less in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% less in Antananarivo
- Clothing
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pay 23.8% less in Antananarivo
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 35.6% less for restaurants
|
Georgetown
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,488.68
|
$3.22
MGA14,538
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,791.85
|
$4.30
MGA19,383
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.85
|
$1.16
MGA5,234
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.32
|
$0.60
MGA2,719
|
|
pay 52.6% less for groceries
|
Georgetown
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD420.23
|
$1.19
MGA5,383
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,122.16
|
$5.22
MGA23,537
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,579.28
|
$3.94
MGA17,790
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD713.42
|
$1.80
MGA8,141
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD550.60
|
$2.10
MGA9,452
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD373.45
|
$0.65
MGA2,931
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD252.25
|
$0.27
MGA1,218
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.77
|
$0.51
MGA2,308
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD428.56
|
$0.33
MGA1,502
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD148.02
|
$0.35
MGA1,561
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD195.08
|
$0.42
MGA1,912
|
|
pay 22.4% less for transportation
|
Georgetown
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD838.44
|
$4.58
MGA20,637
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,972.82
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,285,053.66
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,304,429
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,072.37
|
$12.46
MGA56,212
|
|
pay 44.7% less for housing
|
Georgetown
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,816.69
|
$52.31
MGA235,924
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,275.17
|
$354.54
MGA1,599,133
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,898.69
|
$53.69
MGA242,176
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,779.36
|
$35.96
MGA162,209
|
|
pay 70.6% less for childcare
|
Georgetown
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,693.59
|
$89.71
MGA404,629
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,865,767.12
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,933,552
|
|
pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgetown
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.96
|
$1.07
MGA4,846
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD812.97
|
$1.12
MGA5,040
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.92
|
$3.22
MGA14,538
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,129.68
|
$40.29
MGA181,720
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,244.34
|
$6.45
MGA29,075
|
|
pay 23.8% less for clothing
|
Georgetown
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,963.77
|
$19.71
MGA88,901
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,950.18
|
$24.89
MGA112,262
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,520.29
|
$90.25
MGA407,052
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,923.00
|
$78.79
MGA355,363
|
|
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