Cost of living comparison

 Muscat, Oman
compared to
 Antananarivo, Madagascar
Antananarivo vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

Antananarivo is 15.6% cheaper than Muscat.

Restaurants
pay 12.8% more in Antananarivo
Groceries
pay 8.3% less in Antananarivo
Transportation
pay 23.6% more in Antananarivo
Housing
pay 52.4% less in Antananarivo
Childcare
pay 11.3% less in Antananarivo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 52.8% less in Antananarivo
Clothing
pay 20.5% less in Antananarivo

The cost of transportation and restaurants in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Muscat. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Antananarivo.

Antananarivo vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Muscat, you would:

pay 12.8% more for restaurants

 
Muscat
Antananarivo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.20
OMR2.000
$3.22
MGA15,234
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.79
OMR3.000
$4.30
MGA20,311
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.84
OMR0.330
$1.16
MGA5,484

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pay 8.3% less for groceries

 
Muscat
Antananarivo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.17
OMR0.450
$1.19
MGA5,641
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.01
OMR0.770
$5.22
MGA24,664
Milk (1 gallon) $6.07
OMR2.340
$3.94
MGA18,641

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pay 23.6% more for transportation

 
Muscat
Antananarivo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.33
OMR0.900
$4.58
MGA21,624
Monthly public transit pass $62.34
OMR24.000
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,858.86
OMR8,800.410
$11,817.99
MGA55,856,261

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pay 52.4% less for housing

 
Muscat
Antananarivo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.80
OMR26.870
$52.31
MGA247,218
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $609.46
OMR234.640
$354.54
MGA1,675,688
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $409.71
OMR157.730
$53.69
MGA253,769

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pay 11.3% less for childcare

 
Muscat
Antananarivo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $188.90
OMR72.720
$89.71
MGA424,000
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,697.81
OMR3,348.560
$11,292.35
MGA53,371,884

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pay 52.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Muscat
Antananarivo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $12.99
OMR5.000
$1.07
MGA5,078
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.85
OMR1.870
$1.12
MGA5,281
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.97
OMR2.300
$3.22
MGA15,234

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pay 20.5% less for clothing

 
Muscat
Antananarivo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.16
OMR16.620
$19.71
MGA93,157
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.38
OMR14.390
$24.89
MGA117,637
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$77.28
OMR29.750
$90.25
MGA426,539

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