Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 22.5% cheaper than Santiago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.1% less in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 37.3% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% less in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% less in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 0.6% less in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.9% less in Antananarivo
- Clothing
-
pay 15.9% less in Antananarivo
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and housing are lower in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 53.1% less for restaurants
|
Santiago
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.36
CLF0.3000
|
$3.22
MGA14,412
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.24
CLF0.2000
|
$4.30
MGA19,216
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CLF0.0400
|
$1.16
MGA5,188
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
CLF0.0300
|
$0.60
MGA2,696
|
|
pay 37.3% less for groceries
|
Santiago
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CLF0.0400
|
$1.19
MGA5,336
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.49
CLF0.1300
|
$5.22
MGA23,333
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
CLF0.1100
|
$3.94
MGA17,636
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
CLF0.1000
|
$1.80
MGA8,071
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
$2.10
MGA9,370
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CLF0.0200
|
$0.65
MGA2,905
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CLF0.0200
|
$0.27
MGA1,208
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
CLF0.0200
|
$0.51
MGA2,288
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0200
|
$0.33
MGA1,489
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.35
MGA1,547
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$0.42
MGA1,896
|
|
pay 15.6% less for transportation
|
Santiago
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$4.58
MGA20,458
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.20
CLF1.0100
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,540.00
CLF454.6700
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,842,808
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.41
CLF0.3000
|
$12.46
MGA55,725
|
|
pay 8.4% less for housing
|
Santiago
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.87
CLF0.5100
|
$52.31
MGA233,881
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.58
CLF12.6000
|
$354.54
MGA1,585,284
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$439.93
CLF10.7900
|
$53.69
MGA240,078
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.66
CLF2.5700
|
$35.96
MGA160,804
|
|
pay 0.6% less for childcare
|
Santiago
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$387.71
CLF9.5100
|
$89.71
MGA401,125
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,421.89
CLF157.4900
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,492,463
|
|
pay 26.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Santiago
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
CLF0.0700
|
$1.07
MGA4,804
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
CLF0.0800
|
$1.12
MGA4,996
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
$3.22
MGA14,412
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.85
CLF0.8300
|
$40.29
MGA180,146
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
CLF0.1400
|
$6.45
MGA28,823
|
|
pay 15.9% less for clothing
|
Santiago
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.80
CLF1.2900
|
$19.71
MGA88,131
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.11
CLF0.7600
|
$24.89
MGA111,290
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.37
CLF1.8000
|
$90.25
MGA403,527
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.04
CLF2.0100
|
$78.79
MGA352,285
|
|
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