Cost of living comparison

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Lima vs. Antananarivo Cost of Living Summary

Lima is 66.1% more expensive than Antananarivo.

Restaurants: pay 26.2% more in Lima
Groceries: pay 39.3% more in Lima
Transportation: pay 31.5% more in Lima
Housing: pay 86.7% more in Lima
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Lima
Entertainment and Sports: pay 96.7% more in Lima
Clothing: pay 28.0% more in Lima

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

Lima vs. Antananarivo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.2% more for restaurants

	Antananarivo	Lima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.39 MGA15,176	$4.28 PEN14.38	+26.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.97 MGA22,258	$7.14 PEN23.96	+43.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 MGA4,159	$1.01 PEN3.37	+8.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 MGA2,308	$0.65 PEN2.19	+26.7%
Average			+26.2%

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pay 39.3% more for groceries

	Antananarivo	Lima
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 MGA4,836	$2.67 PEN8.95	+146.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.37 MGA24,064	$4.52 PEN15.16	-15.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.15 MGA18,570	$5.76 PEN19.32	+38.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.06 MGA9,207	$2.96 PEN9.94	+44.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.21 MGA9,918	$2.63 PEN8.84	+18.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.62 MGA2,776	$1.02 PEN3.41	+63.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.28 MGA1,264	$0.51 PEN1.70	+79.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 MGA2,333	$0.58 PEN1.93	+10.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 MGA2,065	$0.56 PEN1.89	+22.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 MGA1,542	$0.46 PEN1.55	+34.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MGA2,166	$0.43 PEN1.46	-10.3%
Average			+39.3%

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pay 31.5% more for transportation

	Antananarivo	Lima
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.72 MGA21,120	$5.20 PEN17.44	+10.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.85 PEN76.67
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,651.72 MGA56,656,041	$19,990.85 PEN67,088.33	+58.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.17 MGA76,890	$21.70 PEN72.84	+26.4%
Average			+31.5%

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pay 86.7% more for housing

	Antananarivo	Lima
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$53.13 MGA237,922	$24.99 PEN83.85	-53.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$380.30 MGA1,703,054	$661.42 PEN2,219.71	+73.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$87.27 MGA390,799	$374.24 PEN1,255.92	+328.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.95 MGA201,275	$43.53 PEN146.09	-3.1%
Average			+86.7%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Antananarivo	Lima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$46.54 MGA208,413	$192.22 PEN645.08	+313.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,634.52 MGA38,666,483	$8,215.29 PEN27,570.11	-4.9%
Average			+154.1%

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pay 96.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Antananarivo	Lima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.85 MGA3,794	$2.28 PEN7.67	+169.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.46 MGA6,546	$2.61 PEN8.77	+78.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.69 MGA7,588	$5.71 PEN19.17	+237.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.44 MGA167,656	$31.13 PEN104.46	-16.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.21 MGA27,822	$7.14 PEN23.96	+14.9%
Average			+96.7%

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pay 28.0% more for clothing

	Antananarivo	Lima
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.98 MGA134,232	$51.07 PEN171.39	+70.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.68 MGA123,935	$35.74 PEN119.93	+29.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.56 MGA383,163	$83.99 PEN281.88	-1.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.36 MGA328,504	$83.70 PEN280.90	+14.1%
Average			+28.0%

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