Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 20.6% more expensive than China.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of China, you would:
pay 65.0% more for restaurants
China
|
Antananarivo
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.04
CN¥21.62
|
$3.85
MGA17,078
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
CN¥36.90
|
$4.53
MGA20,092
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.47
|
$1.23
MGA5,469
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.12
|
$0.58
MGA2,562
|
|
pay 8.2% less for groceries
China
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
CN¥11.69
|
$1.24
MGA5,505
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.98
CN¥42.50
|
$4.74
MGA21,024
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.16
CN¥50.88
|
$3.78
MGA16,801
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
CN¥11.72
|
$2.18
MGA9,677
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
CN¥11.20
|
$2.32
MGA10,285
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.42
|
$0.81
MGA3,607
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.09
|
$0.29
MGA1,293
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
CN¥4.70
|
$0.54
MGA2,392
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
CN¥3.74
|
$0.40
MGA1,785
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
CN¥2.34
|
$0.33
MGA1,443
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.91
|
$0.45
MGA1,982
|
|
pay 57.6% more for transportation
China
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
CN¥31.60
|
$4.82
MGA21,390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.24
CN¥158.05
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,593.81
CN¥139,231.67
|
$14,708.95
MGA65,297,650
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.91
CN¥27.78
|
$11.31
MGA50,229
|
|
pay 89.2% more for housing
China
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.06
CN¥85.70
|
$56.72
MGA251,815
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.80
CN¥2,386.16
|
$463.90
MGA2,059,387
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$208.96
CN¥1,484.87
|
$140.20
MGA622,399
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.78
CN¥282.66
|
$32.30
MGA143,399
|
|
pay 53.0% less for childcare
China
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$483.22
CN¥3,433.71
|
$135.77
MGA602,748
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,043.44
CN¥128,214.85
|
$11,892.46
MGA52,794,363
|
|
pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports
China
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
CN¥7.66
|
$1.02
MGA4,521
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
CN¥22.77
|
$1.17
MGA5,211
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
CN¥22.86
|
$3.39
MGA15,069
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.07
CN¥298.93
|
$45.26
MGA200,916
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
CN¥42.69
|
$6.79
MGA30,137
|
|
pay 2.5% more for clothing
China
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.74
CN¥346.37
|
$28.14
MGA124,908
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.37
CN¥222.90
|
$30.17
MGA133,944
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.58
CN¥522.87
|
$101.83
MGA452,061
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.83
CN¥545.92
|
$90.52
MGA401,832
|
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