Cost of living comparison

Madagascar

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Moldova

Chisinau vs. Antananarivo Cost of Living Summary

Chisinau is 2.1 times more expensive than Antananarivo.

Restaurants: pay 58.8% more in Chisinau
Groceries: pay 27.5% more in Chisinau
Transportation: pay 29.3% more in Chisinau
Housing: pay 2.6 times more in Chisinau
Childcare: pay 4.8 times more in Chisinau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.1% more in Chisinau
Clothing: pay 79.5% more in Chisinau

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Chisinau are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Chisinau.

Chisinau vs. Antananarivo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.8% more for restaurants

	Antananarivo	Chisinau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.39 MGA14,233	$8.95 MDL156.38	+164.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.97 MGA20,875	$7.76 MDL135.53	+56.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 MGA3,901	$0.87 MDL15.26	-5.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 MGA2,165	$0.62 MDL10.88	+20.9%
Average			+58.8%

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pay 27.5% more for groceries

	Antananarivo	Chisinau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 MGA4,536	$0.58 MDL10.12	-46.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.37 MGA22,570	$5.29 MDL92.30	-1.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.15 MGA17,416	$4.69 MDL81.96	+13.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.06 MGA8,635	$2.64 MDL46.07	+28.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.21 MGA9,302	$2.55 MDL44.49	+15.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.62 MGA2,604	$0.40 MDL7.05	-34.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.28 MGA1,186	$0.85 MDL14.80	+200.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 MGA2,188	$0.85 MDL14.90	+63.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 MGA1,937	$0.95 MDL16.60	+106.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 MGA1,446	$0.36 MDL6.26	+4.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MGA2,032	$0.26 MDL4.59	-45.6%
Average			+27.5%

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pay 29.3% more for transportation

	Antananarivo	Chisinau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.72 MGA19,808	$5.36 MDL93.66	+13.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$13.97 MDL243.95
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,651.72 MGA53M	$31,402.03 MDL548K	+148.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.17 MGA72,115	$4.48 MDL78.19	-73.9%
Average			+29.3%

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

	Antananarivo	Chisinau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$53.13 MGA223K	$10.50 MDL183.43	-80.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$380.30 MGA2M	$675.28 MDL11,792.25	+77.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$87.27 MGA367K	$492.96 MDL8,608.46	+464.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.95 MGA189K	$130.19 MDL2,273.52	+189.7%
Average			+163.0%

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pay 4.8 times more for childcare

	Antananarivo	Chisinau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$46.54 MGA195K	$407.06 MDL7,108.35	+774.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,634.52 MGA36M	$6,644.14 MDL116K	-23.1%
Average			+375.8%

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pay 53.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Antananarivo	Chisinau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.85 MGA3,558	$1.79 MDL31.28	+111.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.46 MGA6,139	$1.85 MDL32.24	+26.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.69 MGA7,117	$3.34 MDL58.38	+97.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.44 MGA157K	$39.44 MDL688.79	+5.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.21 MGA26,094	$7.76 MDL135.53	+24.9%
Average			+53.1%

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pay 79.5% more for clothing

	Antananarivo	Chisinau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.98 MGA126K	$66.56 MDL1,162.32	+122.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.68 MGA116K	$53.80 MDL939.53	+94.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.56 MGA359K	$115.49 MDL2,016.80	+35.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.36 MGA308K	$122.07 MDL2,131.60	+66.4%
Average			+79.5%

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