Cost of living comparison
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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
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 MGA14,347 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.53 AED35.00 | $4.97 MGA21,042 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.29 AED4.74 | $0.93 MGA3,932 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.44 AED1.61 | $0.52 MGA2,182 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. Antananarivo - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.9% less for groceries
Abu Dhabi | Antananarivo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.60 AED5.89 | $1.08 MGA4,572 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.28 AED19.39 | $5.37 MGA22,750 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.50 AED27.54 | $4.15 MGA17,556 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.64 AED13.37 | $2.06 MGA8,704 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.12 AED15.11 | $2.21 MGA9,377 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.15 AED4.21 | $0.62 MGA2,625 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 AED3.00 | $0.28 MGA1,195 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.83 AED3.05 | $0.52 MGA2,205 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.67 AED2.46 | $0.46 MGA1,952 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.53 AED1.96 | $0.34 MGA1,458 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.65 AED2.39 | $0.48 MGA2,048 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. Antananarivo - Cost of groceries
pay 38.0% more for transportation
Abu Dhabi | Antananarivo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.94 AED10.80 | $4.72 MGA19,966 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $25.87 AED95.00 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $44,639.07 AED164K | $12,651.72 MGA54M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $7.62 AED28.00 | $17.17 MGA72,692 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. Antananarivo - Cost of transportation
pay 68.8% less for housing
Abu Dhabi | Antananarivo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $100.96 AED370.79 | $53.13 MGA225K | |
| 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 MGA369K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $115.93 AED425.75 | $44.95 MGA190K | |
Abu Dhabi vs. Antananarivo - Cost of housing
pay 62.5% less for childcare
Abu Dhabi | Antananarivo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | $46.54 MGA197K | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,786.81 AED46,959.57 | $8,634.52 MGA37M | |
Abu Dhabi vs. Antananarivo - Cost of childcare
pay 67.0% less for entertainment and sports
Abu Dhabi | Antananarivo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $11.29 AED41.45 | $0.85 MGA3,587 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.77 AED21.18 | $1.46 MGA6,188 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.26 AED23.00 | $1.69 MGA7,174 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $62.90 AED230.98 | $37.44 MGA159K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.61 AED50.00 | $6.21 MGA26,303 | |
Abu Dhabi vs. Antananarivo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 33.5% less for clothing
Abu Dhabi | Antananarivo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.62 AED222.62 | $29.98 MGA127K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $51.93 AED190.71 | $27.68 MGA117K | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.09 AED360.23 | $85.56 MGA362K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $96.21 AED353.33 | $73.36 MGA311K | |
Abu Dhabi vs. Antananarivo - Cost of clothing
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