Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 49.1% cheaper than Oranjestad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.1% less in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 59.1% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 53.6% less in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 67.4% less in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8% less in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.4% less in Antananarivo
- Clothing
-
pay 44.5% less in Antananarivo
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 54.1% less for restaurants
Oranjestad
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
AWG34.20
|
$3.22
MGA14,412
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.27
AWG18.49
|
$4.30
MGA19,216
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
$1.16
MGA5,188
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
$0.60
MGA2,696
|
|
pay 59.1% less for groceries
Oranjestad
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
$1.19
MGA5,336
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
AWG10.80
|
$5.22
MGA23,333
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
AWG11.52
|
$3.94
MGA17,636
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00
AWG9.00
|
$1.80
MGA8,071
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
AWG9.38
|
$2.10
MGA9,370
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
$0.65
MGA2,905
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
$0.27
MGA1,208
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
$0.51
MGA2,288
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
$0.33
MGA1,489
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
AWG1.90
|
$0.35
MGA1,547
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
$0.42
MGA1,896
|
|
pay 53.6% less for transportation
Oranjestad
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
$4.58
MGA20,458
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,842,808
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$12.46
MGA55,725
|
|
pay 67.4% less for housing
Oranjestad
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$91.80
AWG165.25
|
$52.31
MGA233,881
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$810.73
AWG1,459.31
|
$354.54
MGA1,585,284
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$53.69
MGA240,078
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.08
AWG300.74
|
$35.96
MGA160,804
|
|
pay 3.8% less for childcare
Oranjestad
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$89.71
MGA401,125
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,492,463
|
|
pay 61.4% less for entertainment and sports
Oranjestad
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
AWG5.40
|
$1.07
MGA4,804
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
AWG6.69
|
$1.12
MGA4,996
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
$3.22
MGA14,412
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.44
AWG236.60
|
$40.29
MGA180,146
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
$6.45
MGA28,823
|
|
pay 44.5% less for clothing
Oranjestad
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
AWG144.00
|
$19.71
MGA88,131
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$24.89
MGA111,290
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$90.25
MGA403,527
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$78.79
MGA352,285
|
|
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