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Antananarivo vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

Antananarivo is 0.2% cheaper than Islamabad.

Restaurants
pay 4.0% more in Antananarivo
Groceries
pay 32.1% more in Antananarivo
Transportation
pay 41.6% less in Antananarivo
Housing
pay 11.9% more in Antananarivo
Childcare
pay 0.2% more in Antananarivo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.4% less in Antananarivo
Clothing
pay 6.3% more in Antananarivo

The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, restaurants, and childcare in Antananarivo are more expensive than in Islamabad. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Antananarivo.

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Antananarivo vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

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

pay 4.0% more for restaurants

 
Islamabad
Antananarivo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.61
PKR1,001.00
$2.71
MGA12,217
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $5.42
PKR1,501.50
$5.65
MGA25,453
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.34
PKR94.38
$0.79
MGA3,563
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pay 32.1% more for groceries

 
Islamabad
Antananarivo
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.75
PKR208.08
$1.02
MGA4,618
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.07
PKR851.66
$4.23
MGA19,053
Milk (1 gallon) $3.63
PKR1,006.51
$3.70
MGA16,668
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pay 41.6% less for transportation

 
Islamabad
Antananarivo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.11
PKR1,415.96
$4.39
MGA19,774
Monthly public transit pass $21.66
PKR6,006.00
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $54,159.34
PKR15M
$11,971.37
MGA54M
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pay 11.9% more for housing

 
Islamabad
Antananarivo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $17.07
PKR4,732.00
$57.15
MGA258K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $273.02
PKR75,692.28
$325.82
MGA1M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $139.79
PKR38,755.38
$150.37
MGA678K
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pay 0.2% more for childcare

 
Islamabad
Antananarivo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $74.62
PKR20,687.33
$25.03
MGA113K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,015.34
PKR1M
$14,998.31
MGA68M
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pay 26.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Islamabad
Antananarivo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.61
PKR1,001.00
$1.02
MGA4,581
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.65
PKR734.15
$1.65
MGA7,447
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $2.30
PKR637.64
$1.58
MGA7,127
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pay 6.3% more for clothing

 
Islamabad
Antananarivo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $24.82
PKR6,881.88
$29.03
MGA131K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $34.87
PKR9,666.47
$27.67
MGA125K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $96.43
PKR26,735.16
$77.50
MGA349K
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