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Algeria

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Madagascar

Antananarivo vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Antananarivo is 20.1% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 6.8% more in Antananarivo
Groceries: pay 10.5% more in Antananarivo
Transportation: pay 40.9% more in Antananarivo
Housing: pay 63.0% more in Antananarivo
Childcare: pay 67.4% less in Antananarivo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.1% less in Antananarivo
Clothing: pay 8.7% less in Antananarivo

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

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Antananarivo vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.8% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Antananarivo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.36 DZD449.89	$2.71 MGA12,217	-19.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.33 DZD580.27	$5.65 MGA25,453	+30.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD82.48	$0.79 MGA3,563	+28.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 DZD37.42	$0.44 MGA1,968	+56.3%
Average			+6.8%

Algiers vs. Antananarivo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.5% more for groceries

	Algiers	Antananarivo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.93	$1.02 MGA4,618	+624.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 DZD531.80	$4.23 MGA19,053	+6.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 DZD438.21	$3.70 MGA16,668	+13.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 DZD162.63	$2.05 MGA9,239	+68.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 DZD241.31	$2.02 MGA9,115	+12.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 DZD125.49	$0.49 MGA2,217	-47.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 DZD167.97	$0.26 MGA1,155	-79.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 DZD66.48	$0.47 MGA2,117	-5.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 DZD56.98	$0.39 MGA1,748	-8.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 DZD36.57	$0.26 MGA1,193	-3.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.74	$0.44 MGA1,963	+102.9%
Average			+10.5%

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pay 40.9% more for transportation

	Algiers	Antananarivo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.30 DZD173.75	$4.39 MGA19,774	+238.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.72 DZD899.79	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 DZD5M	$11,971.37 MGA54M	-66.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 DZD558.15	$19.65 MGA88,575	+371.5%
Average			+40.9%

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pay 63.0% more for housing

	Algiers	Antananarivo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	$57.15 MGA258K	+363.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	$325.82 MGA1M	+99.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	$150.37 MGA678K	+16.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	$56.66 MGA255K	+67.8%
Average			+63.0%

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pay 67.4% less for childcare

	Algiers	Antananarivo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	$25.03 MGA113K	-95.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,354.19 DZD851K	$14,998.31 MGA68M	+136.0%
Average			-67.4%

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pay 4.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Antananarivo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 DZD299.93	$1.02 MGA4,581	-54.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 DZD147.27	$1.65 MGA7,447	+50.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 DZD415.40	$1.58 MGA7,127	-49.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	$29.61 MGA133K	+19.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 DZD599.86	$5.65 MGA25,453	+26.1%
Average			-4.1%

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pay 8.7% less for clothing

	Algiers	Antananarivo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	$29.03 MGA131K	-10.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	$27.67 MGA125K	-20.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	$77.50 MGA349K	+12.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	$69.58 MGA314K	-13.6%
Average			-8.7%

Algiers vs. Antananarivo - Cost of clothing

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