Cost of living comparison

China

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Madagascar

Antananarivo vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Antananarivo is 42.4% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 10.4% less in Antananarivo
Groceries: pay 33.1% less in Antananarivo
Transportation: pay 5.7% less in Antananarivo
Housing: pay 56.0% less in Antananarivo
Childcare: pay 84.6% less in Antananarivo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.7% less in Antananarivo
Clothing: pay 38.9% less in Antananarivo

Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Antananarivo.

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Antananarivo vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.4% less for restaurants

	Beijing	Antananarivo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.87	$2.71 MGA12,341	-39.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.85	$5.65 MGA25,711	+8.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 CN¥3.48	$0.79 MGA3,600	+51.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 CN¥1.82	$0.44 MGA1,988	+60.3%
Average			-10.4%

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pay 33.1% less for groceries

	Beijing	Antananarivo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CN¥11.53	$1.02 MGA4,665	-40.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.22 CN¥48.16	$4.23 MGA19,247	-41.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.41 CN¥42.78	$3.70 MGA16,838	-42.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 CN¥13.50	$2.05 MGA9,333	+1.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 CN¥9.78	$2.02 MGA9,207	+38.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.23	$0.49 MGA2,239	-47.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.27	$0.26 MGA1,166	-67.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.19	$0.47 MGA2,138	-49.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 CN¥4.74	$0.39 MGA1,766	-45.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.14	$0.26 MGA1,205	-17.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.65	$0.44 MGA1,983	+9.7%
Average			-33.1%

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pay 5.7% less for transportation

	Beijing	Antananarivo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.12	$4.39 MGA19,975	-11.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.30 CN¥228.99	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	$11,971.37 MGA55M	-38.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.68 CN¥31.26	$19.65 MGA89,475	+319.6%
Average			-5.7%

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pay 56.0% less for housing

	Beijing	Antananarivo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.27 CN¥95.25	$57.15 MGA260K	+300.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.67 CN¥6,252.37	$325.82 MGA1M	-65.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.98 CN¥3,544.34	$150.37 MGA685K	-71.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.49 CN¥296.96	$56.66 MGA258K	+27.4%
Average			-56.0%

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pay 84.6% less for childcare

	Beijing	Antananarivo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$653.29 CN¥4,360.75	$25.03 MGA114K	-96.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,281.96 CN¥162K	$14,998.31 MGA68M	-38.2%
Average			-84.6%

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pay 35.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Antananarivo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.96	$1.02 MGA4,628	-14.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 CN¥24.03	$1.65 MGA7,522	-54.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.33 CN¥28.87	$1.58 MGA7,199	-63.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.45 CN¥276.67	$29.61 MGA135K	-28.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 CN¥49.78	$5.65 MGA25,711	-24.3%
Average			-35.7%

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pay 38.9% less for clothing

	Beijing	Antananarivo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.55 CN¥470.92	$29.03 MGA132K	-58.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.41 CN¥269.73	$27.67 MGA126K	-31.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.99 CN¥580.64	$77.50 MGA353K	-10.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.40 CN¥837.05	$69.58 MGA317K	-44.5%
Average			-38.9%

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