Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 14.4% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% more in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% more in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% more in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 6.3% more in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.4% more in Antananarivo
- Clothing
-
pay 40.2% more in Antananarivo
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, housing, and groceries in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Madagascar.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 10.0% more for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA12,975
|
$3.22
MGA14,417
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA19,223
|
$4.30
MGA19,223
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,117
|
$1.16
MGA5,190
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA2,910
|
$0.60
MGA2,697
|
|
pay 3.7% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,111
|
$1.19
MGA5,338
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA23,125
|
$5.22
MGA23,342
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA16,594
|
$3.94
MGA17,642
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,074
|
$1.80
MGA8,074
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,226
|
$2.10
MGA9,373
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,870
|
$0.65
MGA2,906
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,422
|
$0.27
MGA1,208
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,452
|
$0.51
MGA2,289
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,508
|
$0.33
MGA1,490
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,264
|
$0.35
MGA1,548
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,646
|
$0.42
MGA1,896
|
|
pay 6.9% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA19,147
|
$4.58
MGA20,466
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA52,862,965
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,862,965
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA55,746
|
$12.46
MGA55,746
|
|
pay 6.3% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA261,157
|
$52.31
MGA233,970
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,081,288
|
$354.54
MGA1,585,889
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA290,771
|
$53.69
MGA240,170
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA160,866
|
$35.96
MGA160,866
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA401,278
|
$89.71
MGA401,278
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA50,511,723
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,511,723
|
pay 19.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,085
|
$1.07
MGA4,806
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,062
|
$1.12
MGA4,998
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,005
|
$3.22
MGA14,417
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA138,165
|
$40.29
MGA180,215
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA28,834
|
$6.45
MGA28,834
|
|
pay 40.2% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA63,305
|
$19.71
MGA88,165
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA70,083
|
$24.89
MGA111,333
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA321,984
|
$90.25
MGA403,681
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA256,706
|
$78.79
MGA352,420
|
|
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