Cost of living comparison

 Kigali, Rwanda
compared to
 Antananarivo, Madagascar
Antananarivo vs. Kigali Cost of Living Summary

Antananarivo is 17.0% more expensive than Kigali.

Restaurants
pay 6.5% more in Antananarivo
Groceries
pay 10.3% more in Antananarivo
Transportation
pay 13.2% less in Antananarivo
Housing
pay 2.9% more in Antananarivo
Childcare
pay 11.2% less in Antananarivo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.1% more in Antananarivo
Clothing
pay 2.1 times more in Antananarivo

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Kigali. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Antananarivo. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Antananarivo.

Antananarivo vs. Kigali Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Kigali, you would:

pay 6.5% more for restaurants

 
Kigali
Antananarivo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.26
RWF4,613
$3.22
MGA14,730
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.16
RWF8,713
$4.30
MGA19,641
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.89
RWF1,264
$1.16
MGA5,303

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pay 10.3% more for groceries

 
Kigali
Antananarivo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.01
RWF1,426
$1.19
MGA5,454
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.26
RWF3,192
$5.22
MGA23,849
Milk (1 gallon) $2.66
RWF3,755
$3.94
MGA18,026

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pay 13.2% less for transportation

 
Kigali
Antananarivo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.48
RWF6,332
$4.58
MGA20,910
Monthly public transit pass $24.66
RWF34,853
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,668.41
RWF29,215,189
$11,817.99
MGA54,011,452

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pay 2.9% more for housing

 
Kigali
Antananarivo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.20
RWF37,032
$52.31
MGA239,053
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $489.52
RWF691,939
$354.54
MGA1,620,344
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $271.95
RWF384,410
$53.69
MGA245,388

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pay 11.2% less for childcare

 
Kigali
Antananarivo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $149.39
RWF211,169
$89.71
MGA409,996
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,609.00
RWF13,582,500
$11,292.35
MGA51,609,128

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pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kigali
Antananarivo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.09
RWF1,538
$1.07
MGA4,910
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.22
RWF3,132
$1.12
MGA5,107
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.36
RWF3,332
$3.22
MGA14,730

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

 
Kigali
Antananarivo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$16.68
RWF23,577
$19.71
MGA90,080
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.76
RWF30,753
$24.89
MGA113,751
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$26.59
RWF37,587
$90.25
MGA412,451

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