Cost of living in Antananarivo
compared to
Cost of living in Antananarivo vs. Madagascar overall average
Antananarivo is 13.5% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% more in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% more in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2% more in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 19.2% more in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% more in Antananarivo
- Clothing
-
pay 42.0% more in Antananarivo
The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Madagascar.
Antananarivo Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
MGA15,000
|
$1.81
$1.81
$6.78
$6.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.97
MGA22,001
|
$4.52
$4.52
$5.65
$5.65
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
MGA4,111
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.58
$1.58
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MGA2,281
|
$0.45
$0.45
$0.90
$0.90
|
Antananarivo - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
MGA4,780
|
$0.90
$0.90
$2.71
$2.71
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
MGA23,786
|
$3.39
$3.39
$9.60
$9.60
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
MGA18,355
|
$2.57
$2.57
$5.56
$5.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
MGA9,100
|
$1.63
$1.63
$2.17
$2.17
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
MGA9,804
|
$1.74
$1.74
$2.66
$2.66
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
MGA2,744
|
$0.41
$0.41
$1.08
$1.08
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,250
|
$0.20
$0.20
$0.46
$0.46
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
MGA2,306
|
$0.31
$0.31
$1.13
$1.13
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MGA2,041
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.61
$0.61
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,524
|
$0.20
$0.20
$0.56
$0.56
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
MGA2,141
|
$0.26
$0.26
$1.13
$1.13
|
Antananarivo - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
MGA20,876
|
$4.19
$4.19
$5.05
$5.05
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,651.72
MGA56,001,327
|
$11,296.18
$11K
$13,555.41
$14K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.17
MGA76,002
|
$11.30
$11.30
$22.59
$22.59
|
Antananarivo - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.13
MGA235,172
|
$31.63
$31.63
$67.78
$67.78
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$380.30
MGA1,683,373
|
$180.74
$180.74
$587.40
$587.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$87.27
MGA386,283
|
$45.18
$45.18
$162.13
$162.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.95
MGA198,949
|
$20.73
$20.73
$86.38
$86.38
|
Antananarivo - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$46.54
MGA206,005
|
$22.59
$22.59
$151.37
$151.37
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,634.52
MGA38,219,656
|
$2,711.08
$3K
$25,577.90
$26K
|
Antananarivo - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.85
MGA3,750
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.58
$1.58
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.46
MGA6,470
|
$0.79
$0.79
$2.71
$2.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
MGA7,500
|
$1.58
$1.58
$3.39
$3.39
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.44
MGA165,718
|
$15.81
$15.81
$79.07
$79.07
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.21
MGA27,501
|
$4.52
$4.52
$7.91
$7.91
|
Antananarivo - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.98
MGA132,681
|
$18.07
$18.07
$52.05
$52.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.68
MGA122,503
|
$13.56
$13.56
$56.48
$56.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.56
MGA378,736
|
$27.11
$27.11
$135.55
$135.55
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.36
MGA324,708
|
$39.54
$39.54
$169.44
$169.44
|
Antananarivo - Cost of clothing
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