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Antananarivo vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Antananarivo is 12.4% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants
pay 1.1% more in Antananarivo
Groceries
pay 20.7% less in Antananarivo
Transportation
pay 60.2% more in Antananarivo
Housing
pay 19.6% less in Antananarivo
Childcare
pay 34.4% less in Antananarivo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 60.4% less in Antananarivo
Clothing
pay 12.8% less in Antananarivo

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

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Antananarivo vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Kuwait City, you would:

pay 1.1% more for restaurants

 
Kuwait City
Antananarivo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.45
KWD3.530
$3.39
MGA14,405
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $9.48
KWD2.930
$4.97
MGA21,127
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.56
KWD0.170
$0.93
MGA3,948
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pay 20.7% less for groceries

 
Kuwait City
Antananarivo
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.32
KWD0.410
$1.08
MGA4,590
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.68
KWD0.830
$5.37
MGA22,842
Milk (1 gallon) $5.98
KWD1.850
$4.15
MGA17,626
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pay 60.2% more for transportation

 
Kuwait City
Antananarivo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.35
KWD0.420
$4.72
MGA20,047
Monthly public transit pass $44.15
KWD13.630
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,257.11
KWD6,563.030
$12,651.72
MGA54M
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pay 19.6% less for housing

 
Kuwait City
Antananarivo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $29.07
KWD8.980
$53.13
MGA226K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $923.87
KWD285.240
$380.30
MGA2M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $704.38
KWD217.470
$87.27
MGA371K
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pay 34.4% less for childcare

 
Kuwait City
Antananarivo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $306.59
KWD94.660
$46.54
MGA198K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,442.33
KWD2,297.780
$8,634.52
MGA37M
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pay 60.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kuwait City
Antananarivo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.27
KWD1.010
$0.85
MGA3,601
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.74
KWD1.770
$1.46
MGA6,213
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $2.94
KWD0.910
$1.69
MGA7,202
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pay 12.8% less for clothing

 
Kuwait City
Antananarivo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $39.65
KWD12.240
$29.98
MGA127K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $38.70
KWD11.950
$27.68
MGA118K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $85.03
KWD26.250
$85.56
MGA364K
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