Cost of living comparison

Yaounde, Cameroon

compared to

Antananarivo, Madagascar

Antananarivo vs. Yaounde Cost of Living Summary

Antananarivo is 63.5% more expensive than Yaounde.

Restaurants: pay 4.0% less in Antananarivo
Groceries: pay 15.9% less in Antananarivo
Transportation: pay 56.4% more in Antananarivo
Housing: pay 15.4% more in Antananarivo
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Antananarivo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.8% more in Antananarivo
Clothing: pay 77.7% more in Antananarivo

The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Yaounde. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Antananarivo. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Antananarivo.

Antananarivo vs. Yaounde Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Yaounde, you would:

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pay 4.0% less for restaurants

	Yaounde	Antananarivo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.08 FCFA2,361	$3.22 MGA14,730	-21.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.90 FCFA2,833	$4.30 MGA19,641	-12.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.44 FCFA831	$1.16 MGA5,303	-19.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 FCFA255	$0.60 MGA2,755	+36.7%
Average			-4.0%

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pay 15.9% less for groceries

	Yaounde	Antananarivo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.40 FCFA232	$1.19 MGA5,454	+196.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.54 FCFA3,778	$5.22 MGA23,849	-20.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.09 FCFA5,256	$3.94 MGA18,026	-56.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.49 FCFA861	$1.80 MGA8,249	+21.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.72 FCFA1,571	$2.10 MGA9,577	-22.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.89 FCFA1,092	$0.65 MGA2,970	-65.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 FCFA500	$0.27 MGA1,234	-68.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 FCFA514	$0.51 MGA2,339	-42.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 FCFA295	$0.33 MGA1,522	-34.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 FCFA400	$0.35 MGA1,581	-50.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 FCFA359	$0.42 MGA1,938	-31.7%
Average			-15.9%

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pay 56.4% more for transportation

	Yaounde	Antananarivo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.60 FCFA2,657	$4.58 MGA20,910	-0.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.34 FCFA9,445	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,043.95 FCFA17,945,122	$11,817.99 MGA54,011,452	-61.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.76 FCFA2,172	$12.46 MGA56,958	+231.6%
Average			+56.4%

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pay 15.4% more for housing

	Yaounde	Antananarivo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.57 FCFA25,186	$52.31 MGA239,053	+20.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$149.77 FCFA86,577	$354.54 MGA1,620,344	+136.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.98 FCFA110,976	$53.69 MGA245,388	-72.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.85 FCFA27,084	$35.96 MGA164,361	-23.2%
Average			+15.4%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Yaounde	Antananarivo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$231.89 FCFA134,046	$89.71 MGA409,996	-61.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,552.20 FCFA897,256	$11,292.35 MGA51,609,128	+627.5%
Average			+283.1%

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pay 31.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Yaounde	Antananarivo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.06 FCFA614	$1.07 MGA4,910	+1.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.60 FCFA923	$1.12 MGA5,107	-30.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.63 FCFA944	$3.22 MGA14,730	+97.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.06 FCFA11,019	$40.29 MGA184,130	+111.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.17 FCFA4,722	$6.45 MGA29,461	-21.1%
Average			+31.8%

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pay 77.7% more for clothing

	Yaounde	Antananarivo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.51 FCFA14,167	$19.71 MGA90,080	-19.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.59 FCFA16,528	$24.89 MGA113,751	-13.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$24.51 FCFA14,167	$90.25 MGA412,451	+268.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.93 FCFA25,973	$78.79 MGA360,076	+75.3%
Average			+77.7%

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