Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 23.8% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Manama, you would:
pay 38.2% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.57
BHD2.100
|
$4.38
MGA19,356
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$8.07
MGA35,656
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$1.08
MGA4,754
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
BHD0.110
|
$0.58
MGA2,581
|
|
pay 17.5% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
BHD0.510
|
$1.17
MGA5,179
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
BHD1.280
|
$3.88
MGA17,149
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.06
BHD2.280
|
$3.86
MGA17,064
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
BHD0.910
|
$2.05
MGA9,046
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
BHD1.170
|
$2.49
MGA11,013
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
$0.78
MGA3,427
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.31
MGA1,386
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$0.43
MGA1,906
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
BHD0.180
|
$0.35
MGA1,540
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$0.31
MGA1,386
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.40
MGA1,756
|
|
pay 11.5% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
BHD0.730
|
$4.33
MGA19,153
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.14
BHD13.980
|
$2.74
MGA12,119
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,875.78
BHD8,985.100
|
$14,979.86
MGA66,217,866
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.53
BHD9.980
|
$15.90
MGA70,293
|
|
pay 39.5% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.73
BHD16.830
|
$58.15
MGA257,061
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$909.55
BHD342.290
|
$465.53
MGA2,057,848
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$736.17
BHD277.040
|
$193.01
MGA853,192
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.26
BHD38.110
|
$35.25
MGA155,807
|
|
pay 62.1% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$397.93
BHD149.750
|
$138.28
MGA611,242
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,588.65
BHD3,232.140
|
$3,533.71
MGA15,620,625
|
|
pay 52.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.96
BHD3.000
|
$1.15
MGA5,094
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.82
BHD1.810
|
$1.15
MGA5,094
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
$5.30
MGA23,431
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.01
BHD31.610
|
$41.48
MGA183,373
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$5.76
MGA25,468
|
|
pay 22.1% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Antananarivo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
BHD16.600
|
$29.38
MGA129,889
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.18
BHD24.530
|
$23.05
MGA101,874
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.61
BHD33.720
|
$103.71
MGA458,431
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.69
BHD29.240
|
$72.98
MGA322,600
|
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