Cost of living comparison
Antananarivo is 6.5% cheaper than Muscat.
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 20.0% more for restaurants
Muscat
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Antananarivo
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$3.85
MGA16,958
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
OMR2.800
|
$4.53
MGA19,951
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$1.23
MGA5,431
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
$0.58
MGA2,544
|
|
pay 6.2% less for groceries
Muscat
|
Antananarivo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
OMR0.460
|
$1.24
MGA5,467
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$4.74
MGA20,877
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.32
OMR2.430
|
$3.78
MGA16,684
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
OMR0.860
|
$2.18
MGA9,610
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$2.32
MGA10,213
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.81
MGA3,582
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$0.29
MGA1,284
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
OMR0.290
|
$0.54
MGA2,376
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
OMR0.200
|
$0.40
MGA1,772
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.33
MGA1,433
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.45
MGA1,968
|
|
pay 27.4% more for transportation
Muscat
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
$4.82
MGA21,241
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,866.53
OMR8,800.320
|
$14,708.95
MGA64,840,960
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$11.31
MGA49,878
|
|
pay 43.5% less for housing
Muscat
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.59
OMR28.320
|
$56.72
MGA250,053
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$623.25
OMR239.860
|
$463.90
MGA2,044,984
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.89
OMR153.130
|
$140.20
MGA618,046
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.34
OMR31.690
|
$32.30
MGA142,396
|
|
pay 5.0% more for childcare
Muscat
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.22
OMR76.670
|
$135.77
MGA598,532
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,387.63
OMR3,228.030
|
$11,892.46
MGA52,425,121
|
|
pay 46.0% less for entertainment and sports
Muscat
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$1.02
MGA4,489
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
OMR1.900
|
$1.17
MGA5,175
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
OMR2.300
|
$3.39
MGA14,963
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.07
OMR16.570
|
$45.26
MGA199,511
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$6.79
MGA29,927
|
|
pay 2.3% less for clothing
Muscat
|
Antananarivo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.09
OMR15.810
|
$28.14
MGA124,035
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.04
OMR13.870
|
$30.17
MGA133,007
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.48
OMR30.970
|
$101.83
MGA448,899
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.67
OMR31.050
|
$90.52
MGA399,021
|
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