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Antananarivo vs. Abu Dhabi Cost of Living Summary

Antananarivo is 37.5% cheaper than Abu Dhabi.

Restaurants
pay 31.9% less in Antananarivo
Groceries
pay 36.9% less in Antananarivo
Transportation
pay 38.0% more in Antananarivo
Housing
pay 68.8% less in Antananarivo
Childcare
pay 62.5% less in Antananarivo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 67.0% less in Antananarivo
Clothing
pay 33.5% less in Antananarivo

Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Antananarivo.

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Antananarivo vs. Abu Dhabi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:

pay 31.9% less for restaurants

 
Abu Dhabi
Antananarivo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.89
AED40.00
$3.39
MGA14,582
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $9.53
AED35.00
$4.97
MGA21,387
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.29
AED4.74
$0.93
MGA3,997
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pay 36.9% less for groceries

 
Abu Dhabi
Antananarivo
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.60
AED5.89
$1.08
MGA4,647
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.28
AED19.39
$5.37
MGA23,123
Milk (1 gallon) $7.50
AED27.54
$4.15
MGA17,843
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pay 38.0% more for transportation

 
Abu Dhabi
Antananarivo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.94
AED10.80
$4.72
MGA20,294
Monthly public transit pass $25.87
AED95.00
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $44,639.07
AED164K
$12,651.72
MGA54M
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pay 68.8% less for housing

 
Abu Dhabi
Antananarivo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $100.96
AED370.79
$53.13
MGA229K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,490.68
AED5,474.52
$380.30
MGA2M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,109.19
AED4,073.48
$87.27
MGA376K
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pay 62.5% less for childcare

 
Abu Dhabi
Antananarivo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $625.43
AED2,296.88
$46.54
MGA200K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,786.81
AED46,959.57
$8,634.52
MGA37M
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pay 67.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Abu Dhabi
Antananarivo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $11.29
AED41.45
$0.85
MGA3,646
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.77
AED21.18
$1.46
MGA6,290
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $6.26
AED23.00
$1.69
MGA7,291
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pay 33.5% less for clothing

 
Abu Dhabi
Antananarivo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $60.62
AED222.62
$29.98
MGA129K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $51.93
AED190.71
$27.68
MGA119K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $98.09
AED360.23
$85.56
MGA368K
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