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Antananarivo vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Antananarivo is 27.9% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 3.0% less in Antananarivo
Groceries: pay 21.5% less in Antananarivo
Transportation: pay 4.7% more in Antananarivo
Housing: pay 39.5% less in Antananarivo
Childcare: pay 44.3% less in Antananarivo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.4% less in Antananarivo
Clothing: pay 27.2% less in Antananarivo

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

Antananarivo vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.0% less for restaurants

	Manama	Antananarivo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.63 BHD2.510	$3.39 MGA14,070	-48.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$4.97 MGA20,636	-33.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 BHD0.300	$0.93 MGA3,856	+15.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 BHD0.130	$0.52 MGA2,140	+54.0%
Average			-3.0%

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pay 21.5% less for groceries

	Manama	Antananarivo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.13 BHD0.430	$1.08 MGA4,484	-4.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.36 BHD1.270	$5.37 MGA22,311	+60.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.23 BHD2.360	$4.15 MGA17,217	-33.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.54 BHD0.960	$2.06 MGA8,536	-19.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.21 BHD1.210	$2.21 MGA9,196	-30.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.12 BHD0.420	$0.62 MGA2,574	-44.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 BHD0.370	$0.28 MGA1,172	-70.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$0.52 MGA2,163	-33.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 BHD0.220	$0.46 MGA1,915	-21.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 BHD0.170	$0.34 MGA1,430	-22.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 BHD0.220	$0.48 MGA2,008	-16.6%
Average			-21.5%

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pay 4.7% more for transportation

	Manama	Antananarivo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.09 BHD0.790	$4.72 MGA19,581	+125.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.83 BHD12.040	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,479.19 BHD13,046.930	$12,651.72 MGA53M	-63.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.89 BHD12.440	$17.17 MGA71,289	-47.8%
Average			+4.7%

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pay 39.5% less for housing

	Manama	Antananarivo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.27 BHD15.240	$53.13 MGA221K	+31.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$803.25 BHD303.950	$380.30 MGA2M	-52.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$544.92 BHD206.200	$87.27 MGA362K	-84.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.16 BHD36.390	$44.95 MGA187K	-53.3%
Average			-39.5%

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pay 44.3% less for childcare

	Manama	Antananarivo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$306.00 BHD115.790	$46.54 MGA193K	-84.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,971.22 BHD3,394.710	$8,634.52 MGA36M	-3.8%
Average			-44.3%

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pay 64.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Antananarivo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.96 BHD3.010	$0.85 MGA3,518	-89.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.26 BHD1.990	$1.46 MGA6,069	-72.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.97 BHD2.260	$1.69 MGA7,035	-71.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.13 BHD26.910	$37.44 MGA155K	-47.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.010	$6.21 MGA25,795	-41.4%
Average			-64.4%

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pay 27.2% less for clothing

	Manama	Antananarivo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.07 BHD18.190	$29.98 MGA124K	-37.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.49 BHD22.510	$27.68 MGA115K	-53.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.20 BHD32.620	$85.56 MGA355K	-0.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.52 BHD33.500	$73.36 MGA305K	-17.1%
Average			-27.2%

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