Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 40.1% more expensive than Kampala.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.3% more in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 23.0% less in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 65.5% more in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.7% less in Antananarivo
- Clothing
-
pay 83.1% more in Antananarivo
The cost of transportation, clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Kampala. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Antananarivo. Notably, transportation and clothing are significantly more expensive in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 53.3% more for restaurants
Kampala
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,832
|
$3.22
MGA14,538
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,322
|
$4.30
MGA19,383
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
UGX1,639
|
$1.16
MGA5,234
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,131
|
$0.60
MGA2,719
|
|
pay 5.8% less for groceries
Kampala
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
UGX4,444
|
$1.19
MGA5,383
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,536
|
$5.22
MGA23,537
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,323
|
$3.94
MGA17,790
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
UGX6,752
|
$1.80
MGA8,141
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,833
|
$2.10
MGA9,452
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,473
|
$0.65
MGA2,931
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,465
|
$0.27
MGA1,218
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,014
|
$0.51
MGA2,308
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,531
|
$0.33
MGA1,502
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,429
|
$0.35
MGA1,561
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,048
|
$0.42
MGA1,912
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Kampala
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX20,810
|
$4.58
MGA20,637
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX164,157
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX31,955,070
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,304,429
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,832
|
$12.46
MGA56,212
|
|
pay 23.0% less for housing
Kampala
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX255,641
|
$52.31
MGA235,924
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$364.73
UGX1,320,341
|
$354.54
MGA1,599,133
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$241.73
UGX875,077
|
$53.69
MGA242,176
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX113,827
|
$35.96
MGA162,209
|
|
pay 65.5% more for childcare
Kampala
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX456,657
|
$89.71
MGA404,629
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,731,727
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,933,552
|
|
pay 16.7% less for entertainment and sports
Kampala
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,916
|
$1.07
MGA4,846
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX9,877
|
$1.12
MGA5,040
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,078
|
$3.22
MGA14,538
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX170,427
|
$40.29
MGA181,720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
UGX24,581
|
$6.45
MGA29,075
|
|
pay 83.1% more for clothing
Kampala
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.11
UGX61,944
|
$19.71
MGA88,901
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX47,933
|
$24.89
MGA112,262
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX120,173
|
$90.25
MGA407,052
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX181,352
|
$78.79
MGA355,363
|
|
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