Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 4.5% cheaper than Ankara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.3% less in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% more in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 17.4% more in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 49.0% more in Antananarivo
- Childcare
-
pay 36.7% less in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% less in Antananarivo
- Clothing
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pay 34.9% less in Antananarivo
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Ankara. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Antananarivo.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Ankara, you would:
pay 23.3% less for restaurants
Ankara
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.72
TRY313.08
|
$3.22
MGA15,255
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.27
TRY260.90
|
$4.30
MGA20,340
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
TRY45.61
|
$1.16
MGA5,492
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
TRY18.10
|
$0.60
MGA2,853
|
|
pay 9.6% more for groceries
Ankara
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
TRY29.94
|
$1.19
MGA5,649
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
TRY165.39
|
$5.22
MGA24,699
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
TRY140.02
|
$3.94
MGA18,668
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
TRY60.33
|
$1.80
MGA8,543
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TRY96.87
|
$2.10
MGA9,918
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.49
TRY17.46
|
$0.65
MGA3,075
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TRY31.63
|
$0.27
MGA1,278
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
TRY16.30
|
$0.51
MGA2,422
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
TRY19.43
|
$0.33
MGA1,576
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY8.88
|
$0.35
MGA1,638
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
TRY8.24
|
$0.42
MGA2,007
|
|
pay 17.4% more for transportation
Ankara
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
TRY172.78
|
$4.58
MGA21,655
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.72
TRY313.08
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,845.33
TRY1,609,220.91
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,936,341
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.40
TRY193.89
|
$12.46
MGA58,987
|
|
pay 49.0% more for housing
Ankara
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.50
TRY412.74
|
$52.31
MGA247,573
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$592.54
TRY21,262.44
|
$354.54
MGA1,678,090
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.36
TRY14,330.61
|
$53.69
MGA254,133
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.07
TRY1,904.48
|
$35.96
MGA170,218
|
|
pay 36.7% less for childcare
Ankara
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.10
TRY18,017.29
|
$89.71
MGA424,608
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,388.60
TRY372,782.52
|
$11,292.35
MGA53,448,402
|
|
pay 12.5% less for entertainment and sports
Ankara
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.49
TRY125.23
|
$1.07
MGA5,085
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
TRY102.01
|
$1.12
MGA5,289
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.04
TRY73.05
|
$3.22
MGA15,255
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.91
TRY1,467.90
|
$40.29
MGA190,692
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TRY208.72
|
$6.45
MGA30,511
|
|
pay 34.9% less for clothing
Ankara
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.66
TRY2,033.21
|
$19.71
MGA93,290
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.57
TRY1,635.17
|
$24.89
MGA117,805
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.18
TRY3,738.52
|
$90.25
MGA427,150
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.27
TRY3,346.95
|
$78.79
MGA372,909
|
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