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
-
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
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$3.22
MGA14,538
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$4.30
MGA19,383
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$1.16
MGA5,234
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$0.60
MGA2,719
|
|
pay 42.8% less for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$1.19
MGA5,383
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$5.22
MGA23,537
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$3.94
MGA17,790
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$1.80
MGA8,141
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$2.10
MGA9,452
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.65
MGA2,931
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$0.27
MGA1,218
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.51
MGA2,308
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.33
MGA1,502
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.35
MGA1,561
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$0.42
MGA1,912
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$4.58
MGA20,637
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,304,429
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$12.46
MGA56,212
|
|
pay 69.1% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$52.31
MGA235,924
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$354.54
MGA1,599,133
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$53.69
MGA242,176
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$35.96
MGA162,209
|
|
pay 27.1% more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$89.71
MGA404,629
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,933,552
|
|
pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$1.07
MGA4,846
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$1.12
MGA5,040
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$3.22
MGA14,538
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$40.29
MGA181,720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$6.45
MGA29,075
|
|
pay 53.6% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$19.71
MGA88,901
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$24.89
MGA112,262
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$90.25
MGA407,052
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$78.79
MGA355,363
|
|
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