Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 3.8% more expensive than Suva.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Suva, you would:
pay 21.1% less for restaurants
Suva
|
Antananarivo
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD9.95
|
$3.85
MGA16,958
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD14.93
|
$4.53
MGA19,951
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
FJD2.82
|
$1.23
MGA5,431
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FJD1.99
|
$0.58
MGA2,544
|
|
pay 22.0% less for groceries
Suva
|
Antananarivo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
FJD1.06
|
$1.24
MGA5,467
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FJD11.98
|
$4.74
MGA20,877
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.81
FJD10.72
|
$3.78
MGA16,684
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.29
FJD7.33
|
$2.18
MGA9,610
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
FJD7.33
|
$2.32
MGA10,213
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
FJD2.70
|
$0.81
MGA3,582
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
FJD1.93
|
$0.29
MGA1,284
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.58
FJD3.53
|
$0.54
MGA2,376
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
FJD2.79
|
$0.40
MGA1,772
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.41
|
$0.33
MGA1,433
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$0.45
MGA1,968
|
|
pay 38.5% more for transportation
Suva
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
FJD11.15
|
$4.82
MGA21,241
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.33
FJD49.77
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,334.39
FJD49,765.49
|
$14,708.95
MGA64,840,960
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD9.95
|
$11.31
MGA49,878
|
|
pay 10.5% more for housing
Suva
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.71
FJD50.59
|
$56.72
MGA250,053
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$753.79
FJD1,679.59
|
$463.90
MGA2,044,984
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$405.21
FJD902.89
|
$140.20
MGA618,046
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.59
FJD74.84
|
$32.30
MGA142,396
|
|
pay 3.0% less for childcare
Suva
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$186.12
FJD414.71
|
$135.77
MGA598,532
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,827.13
FJD21,896.82
|
$11,892.46
MGA52,425,121
|
|
pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD5.97
|
$1.02
MGA4,489
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
FJD6.90
|
$1.17
MGA5,175
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD21.90
|
$3.39
MGA14,963
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.01
FJD60.19
|
$45.26
MGA199,511
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD9.95
|
$6.79
MGA29,927
|
|
pay 37.8% more for clothing
Suva
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD57.73
|
$28.14
MGA124,035
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD60.71
|
$30.17
MGA133,007
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.68
FJD141.90
|
$101.83
MGA448,899
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.63
FJD117.28
|
$90.52
MGA399,021
|
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