Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 27.7% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8% more in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 24.7% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 5.3% less in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 43.8% less in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 31.6% less in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.1% less in Antananarivo
- Clothing
-
pay 33.5% less in Antananarivo
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Manama, you would:
pay 3.8% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.590
|
$3.22
MGA14,490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.690
|
$4.30
MGA19,320
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.16
MGA5,216
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.60
MGA2,710
|
|
pay 24.7% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.19
MGA5,365
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$5.22
MGA23,460
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$3.94
MGA17,731
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$1.80
MGA8,114
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.10
MGA9,421
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.65
MGA2,921
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.27
MGA1,214
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.51
MGA2,300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.33
MGA1,497
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.35
MGA1,556
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.42
MGA1,906
|
|
pay 5.3% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.58
MGA20,569
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.930
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,925.160
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,130,163
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.870
|
$12.46
MGA56,028
|
|
pay 43.8% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.090
|
$52.31
MGA235,153
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.780
|
$354.54
MGA1,593,905
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.990
|
$53.69
MGA241,384
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD36.000
|
$35.96
MGA161,679
|
|
pay 31.6% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.390
|
$89.71
MGA403,306
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,792.120
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,767,037
|
|
pay 59.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$1.07
MGA4,830
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$1.12
MGA5,023
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$3.22
MGA14,490
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.640
|
$40.29
MGA181,126
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$6.45
MGA28,980
|
|
pay 33.5% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.730
|
$19.71
MGA88,610
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.350
|
$24.89
MGA111,895
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.330
|
$90.25
MGA405,721
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.320
|
$78.79
MGA354,201
|
|
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