Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.60
MGA2,849
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
$1.80
MGA8,531
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
$2.10
MGA9,904
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.65
MGA3,071
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
$0.27
MGA1,277
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
$0.51
MGA2,418
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
$0.33
MGA1,574
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$0.35
MGA1,635
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.42
MGA2,004
|
|
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
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.410
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,856,261
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$12.46
MGA58,903
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.57
OMR31.400
|
$35.96
MGA169,974
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.34
OMR17.450
|
$40.29
MGA190,419
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$6.45
MGA30,467
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.48
OMR34.060
|
$78.79
MGA372,375
|
|
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