Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 9.3% cheaper than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% more in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 16.1% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 50.8% more in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% less in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 9.0% less in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.7% less in Antananarivo
- Clothing
-
pay 31.2% less in Antananarivo
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 1.1% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD3.000
|
$3.22
MGA15,064
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$4.30
MGA20,086
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$1.16
MGA5,423
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.60
MGA2,818
|
|
pay 16.1% less for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.19
MGA5,578
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$5.22
MGA24,390
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
$3.94
MGA18,434
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$1.80
MGA8,436
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$2.10
MGA9,794
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$0.65
MGA3,037
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.27
MGA1,262
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.51
MGA2,392
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.33
MGA1,556
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.35
MGA1,617
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.42
MGA1,982
|
|
pay 50.8% more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$4.58
MGA21,384
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,801.110
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,236,137
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.000
|
$12.46
MGA58,249
|
|
pay 17.1% less for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.200
|
$52.31
MGA244,474
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD270.630
|
$354.54
MGA1,657,084
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD209.480
|
$53.69
MGA250,952
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.710
|
$35.96
MGA168,087
|
|
pay 9.0% less for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.890
|
$89.71
MGA419,292
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,135.350
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,779,342
|
|
pay 43.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.07
MGA5,021
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$1.12
MGA5,222
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$3.22
MGA15,064
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.850
|
$40.29
MGA188,305
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.500
|
$6.45
MGA30,129
|
|
pay 31.2% less for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.000
|
$19.71
MGA92,123
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.820
|
$24.89
MGA116,331
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.610
|
$90.25
MGA421,803
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.170
|
$78.79
MGA368,241
|
|
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