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Antananarivo vs. George Town Cost of Living Summary

Antananarivo is 71.0% cheaper than George Town.

Restaurants
pay 77.5% less in Antananarivo
Groceries
pay 73.4% less in Antananarivo
Transportation
pay 54.7% less in Antananarivo
Housing
pay 80.2% less in Antananarivo
Childcare
pay 79.3% less in Antananarivo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 79.7% less in Antananarivo
Clothing
pay 52.4% less in Antananarivo

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

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Antananarivo vs. George Town Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Antananarivo instead of George Town, you would:

pay 77.5% less for restaurants

 
George Town
Antananarivo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $29.99
KYD24.96
$3.39
MGA14,405
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $15.60
KYD12.98
$4.97
MGA21,127
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.43
KYD2.86
$0.93
MGA3,948
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pay 73.4% less for groceries

 
George Town
Antananarivo
Bread
1 loaf
 $5.68
KYD4.73
$1.08
MGA4,590
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.41
KYD4.50
$5.37
MGA22,842
Milk (1 gallon) $13.11
KYD10.91
$4.15
MGA17,626
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pay 54.7% less for transportation

 
George Town
Antananarivo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.42
KYD5.35
$4.72
MGA20,047
Monthly public transit pass $29.99
KYD24.96
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,988.23
KYD32,450.13
$12,651.72
MGA54M
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pay 80.2% less for housing

 
George Town
Antananarivo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $110.49
KYD91.96
$53.13
MGA226K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,927.12
KYD2,436.26
$380.30
MGA2M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,409.27
KYD2,005.25
$87.27
MGA371K
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pay 79.3% less for childcare

 
George Town
Antananarivo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,786.96
KYD1,487.30
$46.54
MGA198K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,296.47
KYD18,557.48
$8,634.52
MGA37M
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pay 79.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
George Town
Antananarivo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $9.00
KYD7.49
$0.85
MGA3,601
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.80
KYD5.66
$1.46
MGA6,213
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $14.40
KYD11.98
$1.69
MGA7,202
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pay 52.4% less for clothing

 
George Town
Antananarivo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $74.98
KYD62.40
$29.98
MGA127K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $70.48
KYD58.66
$27.68
MGA118K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $139.96
KYD116.49
$85.56
MGA364K
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