Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 3.1 times more expensive than Banjul.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 36.3% more for restaurants
|
Banjul
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.41
GMD163.44
|
$4.38
MGA19,356
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
GMD463.09
|
$8.07
MGA35,656
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
GMD49.03
|
$1.08
MGA4,754
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
GMD40.86
|
$0.58
MGA2,581
|
|
pay 4.5% more for groceries
|
Banjul
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
GMD34.05
|
$1.17
MGA5,179
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.81
GMD190.69
|
$3.88
MGA17,149
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.71
GMD386.69
|
$3.86
MGA17,064
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
GMD129.88
|
$2.05
MGA9,046
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
GMD105.03
|
$2.49
MGA11,013
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD57.66
|
$0.78
MGA3,427
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
GMD43.25
|
$0.31
MGA1,386
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
GMD61.16
|
$0.43
MGA1,906
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
GMD46.95
|
$0.35
MGA1,540
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
GMD28.83
|
$0.31
MGA1,386
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
GMD20.59
|
$0.40
MGA1,756
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for transportation
|
Banjul
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.85
GMD261.23
|
$4.33
MGA19,153
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$2.74
MGA12,119
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,170.42
GMD147,100.08
|
$14,979.86
MGA66,217,866
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.90
MGA70,293
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Banjul
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$112.54
GMD7,627.41
|
$58.15
MGA257,061
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$192.93
GMD13,075.56
|
$465.53
MGA2,057,848
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$44.30
GMD3,002.54
|
$193.01
MGA853,192
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.38
GMD2,194.22
|
$35.25
MGA155,807
|
|
pay 8.7 times more for childcare
|
Banjul
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$16.08
GMD1,089.63
|
$138.28
MGA611,242
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$401.93
GMD27,240.76
|
$3,533.71
MGA15,620,625
|
|
pay 57.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Banjul
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.61
GMD108.96
|
$1.15
MGA5,094
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
GMD118.04
|
$1.15
MGA5,094
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
GMD119.86
|
$5.30
MGA23,431
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.12
GMD1,634.45
|
$41.48
MGA183,373
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.22
GMD217.93
|
$5.76
MGA25,468
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
|
Banjul
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$6.97
GMD472.17
|
$29.38
MGA129,889
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.08
GMD1,089.63
|
$23.05
MGA101,874
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.23
GMD3,268.89
|
$103.71
MGA458,431
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$19.29
GMD1,307.56
|
$72.98
MGA322,600
|
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