Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 20.8% more expensive than Lilongwe.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.4% more in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 27.1% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 28.8% less in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 23.2% less in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.4% more in Antananarivo
The cost of childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Lilongwe. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Antananarivo. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Lilongwe, you would:
pay 32.4% more for restaurants
|
Lilongwe
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.46
MWK5,995.72
|
$3.22
MGA14,730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.30
MGA19,641
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MWK1,585.70
|
$1.16
MGA5,303
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MWK589.13
|
$0.60
MGA2,755
|
|
pay 27.1% less for groceries
|
Lilongwe
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
MWK2,449.13
|
$1.19
MGA5,454
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.88
MWK13,655.19
|
$5.22
MGA23,849
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
MWK9,073.23
|
$3.94
MGA18,026
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
MWK5,294.55
|
$1.80
MGA8,249
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.30
MWK2,244.27
|
$2.10
MGA9,577
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MWK1,845.93
|
$0.65
MGA2,970
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,026.69
|
$0.27
MGA1,234
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
MGA2,339
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK977.01
|
$0.33
MGA1,522
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
MWK1,449.78
|
$0.35
MGA1,581
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MWK976.87
|
$0.42
MGA1,938
|
|
pay 28.8% less for transportation
|
Lilongwe
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.43
MWK11,138.40
|
$4.58
MGA20,910
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,490.06
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$11,817.99
MGA54,011,452
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.46
MGA56,958
|
|
pay 23.2% less for housing
|
Lilongwe
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.37
MWK108,084.91
|
$52.31
MGA239,053
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$354.54
MGA1,620,344
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$67.61
MWK117,172.64
|
$53.69
MGA245,388
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.53
MWK92,768.01
|
$35.96
MGA164,361
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Lilongwe
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.00
MWK606,560.10
|
$89.71
MGA409,996
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,349.49
MWK4,071,727.11
|
$11,292.35
MGA51,609,128
|
|
pay 18.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lilongwe
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
MWK1,871.99
|
$1.07
MGA4,910
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
MWK5,561.36
|
$1.12
MGA5,107
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,749.51
|
$3.22
MGA14,730
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.05
MWK76,344.88
|
$40.29
MGA184,130
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,846.43
|
$6.45
MGA29,461
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Lilongwe
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$19.71
MGA90,080
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$24.89
MGA113,751
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.25
MGA412,451
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$78.79
MGA360,076
|
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