Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 26.2% more expensive than Monrovia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.0% less in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 55.6% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 48.3% more in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 53.4% less in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4 times more in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.6% less in Antananarivo
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% more in Antananarivo
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Monrovia. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Antananarivo. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 59.0% less for restaurants
Monrovia
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,649.03
|
$3.22
MGA14,730
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.71
|
$4.30
MGA19,641
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.78
|
$1.16
MGA5,303
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.71
|
$0.60
MGA2,755
|
|
pay 55.6% less for groceries
Monrovia
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.50
|
$1.19
MGA5,454
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,180.39
|
$5.22
MGA23,849
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,215.93
|
$3.94
MGA18,026
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.17
|
$1.80
MGA8,249
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD894.76
|
$2.10
MGA9,577
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.39
|
$0.65
MGA2,970
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.42
|
$0.27
MGA1,234
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.26
|
$0.51
MGA2,339
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD635.71
|
$0.33
MGA1,522
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.86
|
$0.35
MGA1,581
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.55
|
$0.42
MGA1,938
|
|
pay 48.3% more for transportation
Monrovia
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD805.81
|
$4.58
MGA20,910
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,997.65
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,379.71
|
$11,817.99
MGA54,011,452
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,536.90
|
$12.46
MGA56,958
|
|
pay 53.4% less for housing
Monrovia
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,639.04
|
$52.31
MGA239,053
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,255.10
|
$354.54
MGA1,620,344
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,989.44
|
$53.69
MGA245,388
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,666.95
|
$35.96
MGA164,361
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
Monrovia
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,857.42
|
$89.71
MGA409,996
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,823.98
|
$11,292.35
MGA51,609,128
|
|
pay 47.6% less for entertainment and sports
Monrovia
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.71
|
$1.07
MGA4,910
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.63
|
$1.12
MGA5,107
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.41
|
$3.22
MGA14,730
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,241.05
|
$40.29
MGA184,130
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,948.81
|
$6.45
MGA29,461
|
|
pay 13.9% more for clothing
Monrovia
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,680.32
|
$19.71
MGA90,080
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,746.04
|
$24.89
MGA113,751
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,243.40
|
$90.25
MGA412,451
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,741.93
|
$78.79
MGA360,076
|
|
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