Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 2.9 times more expensive than Paramaribo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.9% less in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 42.0% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 29.3% less in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 11.7% less in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 15.6 times more in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.9% more in Antananarivo
- Clothing
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pay 16.8% less in Antananarivo
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Paramaribo. Expenses including groceries, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Antananarivo. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Paramaribo, you would:
pay 27.9% less for restaurants
Paramaribo
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD257.52
|
$3.22
MGA14,538
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD338.47
|
$4.30
MGA19,383
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.82
|
$1.16
MGA5,234
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD21.09
|
$0.60
MGA2,719
|
|
pay 42.0% less for groceries
Paramaribo
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD45.31
|
$1.19
MGA5,383
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD230.33
|
$5.22
MGA23,537
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD203.96
|
$3.94
MGA17,790
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD120.82
|
$1.80
MGA8,141
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD86.55
|
$2.10
MGA9,452
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD75.43
|
$0.65
MGA2,931
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD30.35
|
$0.27
MGA1,218
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD43.60
|
$0.51
MGA2,308
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD68.87
|
$0.33
MGA1,502
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.79
|
$0.35
MGA1,561
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.69
|
$0.42
MGA1,912
|
|
pay 29.3% less for transportation
Paramaribo
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD152.76
|
$4.58
MGA20,637
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,324.78
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD923,550.00
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,304,429
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD849.67
|
$12.46
MGA56,212
|
|
pay 11.7% less for housing
Paramaribo
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,146.10
|
$52.31
MGA235,924
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD19,077.46
|
$354.54
MGA1,599,133
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,197.38
|
$53.69
MGA242,176
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,506.02
|
$35.96
MGA162,209
|
|
pay 15.6 times more for childcare
Paramaribo
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,328.33
|
$89.71
MGA404,629
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD14,056.98
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,933,552
|
|
pay 20.9% more for entertainment and sports
Paramaribo
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD73.88
|
$1.07
MGA4,846
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD83.23
|
$1.12
MGA5,040
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD223.25
|
$3.22
MGA14,538
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD466.44
|
$40.29
MGA181,720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD184.71
|
$6.45
MGA29,075
|
|
pay 16.8% less for clothing
Paramaribo
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,340.84
|
$19.71
MGA88,901
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,050.69
|
$24.89
MGA112,262
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,785.97
|
$90.25
MGA407,052
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,084.41
|
$78.79
MGA355,363
|
|
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