Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 17.1% cheaper than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.3% less in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 42.8% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 69.1% less in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 27.1% more in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.4% less in Antananarivo
- Clothing
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pay 53.6% less in Antananarivo
The cost of transportation and childcare in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Antananarivo. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 59.3% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Antananarivo
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,575.87
|
$3.22
MGA14,412
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
$4.30
MGA19,216
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$1.16
MGA5,188
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
$0.60
MGA2,696
|
|
pay 42.8% less for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
$1.19
MGA5,336
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$5.22
MGA23,333
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
$3.94
MGA17,636
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
$1.80
MGA8,071
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
$2.10
MGA9,370
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$0.65
MGA2,905
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
$0.27
MGA1,208
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$0.51
MGA2,288
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$0.33
MGA1,489
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$0.35
MGA1,547
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
$0.42
MGA1,896
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
$4.58
MGA20,458
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,842,808
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
$12.46
MGA55,725
|
|
pay 69.1% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
$52.31
MGA233,881
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
$354.54
MGA1,585,284
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
$53.69
MGA240,078
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
$35.96
MGA160,804
|
|
pay 27.1% more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
$89.71
MGA401,125
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,492,463
|
|
pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$1.07
MGA4,804
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
$1.12
MGA4,996
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$3.22
MGA14,412
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
$40.29
MGA180,146
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
$6.45
MGA28,823
|
|
pay 53.6% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
$19.71
MGA88,131
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
$24.89
MGA111,290
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
$90.25
MGA403,527
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
$78.79
MGA352,285
|
|
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