Cost of living in Antananarivo
compared to
Cost of living in Antananarivo vs. Madagascar overall average
Antananarivo is 14.4% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% more in Antananarivo
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% more in Antananarivo
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% more in Antananarivo
- Housing
-
pay 6.3% more in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.4% more in Antananarivo
- Clothing
-
pay 40.2% more in Antananarivo
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, housing, and groceries in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Madagascar.
Antananarivo Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
MGA15,114
|
$1.50
-
$6.45
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,152
|
$4.30
-
$6.45
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
MGA5,441
|
$0.86
-
$2.15
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MGA2,827
|
$0.43
-
$1.29
|
Antananarivo - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MGA5,596
|
$0.86
-
$2.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.22
MGA24,470
|
$3.22
-
$9.13
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
MGA18,495
|
$2.44
-
$4.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,464
|
$1.29
-
$2.23
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
MGA9,826
|
$1.36
-
$2.44
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
MGA3,047
|
$0.34
-
$1.02
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.27
MGA1,267
|
$0.19
-
$0.44
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
MGA2,399
|
$0.29
-
$1.07
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,562
|
$0.19
-
$0.44
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MGA1,622
|
$0.19
-
$0.52
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
MGA1,988
|
$0.29
-
$0.64
|
Antananarivo - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
MGA21,455
|
$3.99
-
$4.88
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,417,943
|
$10,743.63
-
$12,892.35
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,441
|
$9.02
-
$19.34
|
Antananarivo - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.31
MGA245,278
|
$42.97
-
$55.65
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$354.54
MGA1,662,538
|
$107.44
-
$558.67
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$53.69
MGA251,778
|
$32.23
-
$107.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA168,641
|
$19.72
-
$164.31
|
Antananarivo - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA420,673
|
$42.97
-
$214.87
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA52,953,061
|
$2,578.47
-
$24,326.76
|
Antananarivo - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
MGA5,038
|
$0.69
-
$1.29
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.12
MGA5,240
|
$0.64
-
$2.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
MGA15,114
|
$1.29
-
$8.59
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.29
MGA188,925
|
$16.12
-
$75.21
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,228
|
$4.30
-
$7.52
|
Antananarivo - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.71
MGA92,426
|
$7.52
-
$49.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.89
MGA116,714
|
$9.67
-
$53.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.25
MGA423,192
|
$25.78
-
$128.92
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.79
MGA369,453
|
$42.97
-
$161.15
|
Antananarivo - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Madagascar
to see the average cost of cities throughout Madagascar, like
Antananarivo,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Madagascar compared to Antananarivo.
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