Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 14.5% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Manama, you would:
pay 12.9% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
BHD2.490
|
$3.85
MGA17,712
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
$4.53
MGA20,837
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
$1.23
MGA5,672
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
$0.58
MGA2,657
|
|
pay 19.5% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
$1.24
MGA5,709
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
$4.74
MGA21,805
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
BHD2.530
|
$3.78
MGA17,425
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
$2.18
MGA10,037
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.93
BHD1.470
|
$2.32
MGA10,667
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
$0.81
MGA3,741
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
$0.29
MGA1,341
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.54
MGA2,481
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.40
MGA1,851
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
$0.33
MGA1,497
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.45
MGA2,056
|
|
pay 43.0% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
$4.82
MGA22,185
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
BHD12.940
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,143.75
BHD13,940.640
|
$14,708.95
MGA67,721,725
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.94
BHD19.120
|
$11.31
MGA52,094
|
|
pay 36.7% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.59
BHD15.240
|
$56.72
MGA261,163
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$833.69
BHD312.900
|
$463.90
MGA2,135,839
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.67
BHD229.570
|
$140.20
MGA645,505
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.63
BHD34.770
|
$32.30
MGA148,722
|
|
pay 25.6% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.28
BHD133.720
|
$135.77
MGA625,124
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,745.16
BHD4,032.830
|
$11,892.46
MGA54,754,273
|
|
pay 55.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.94
BHD4.480
|
$1.02
MGA4,688
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.02
BHD1.880
|
$1.17
MGA5,405
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.37
BHD2.390
|
$3.39
MGA15,628
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.28
BHD26.000
|
$45.26
MGA208,375
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$6.79
MGA31,256
|
|
pay 20.4% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.30
BHD19.630
|
$28.14
MGA129,545
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.97
BHD27.010
|
$30.17
MGA138,916
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.75
BHD35.560
|
$101.83
MGA468,843
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.60
BHD29.500
|
$90.52
MGA416,749
|
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