Cost of living comparison
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Antananarivo vs. Pretoria Cost of Living Summary
Antananarivo is 14.1% cheaper than Pretoria.
- Restaurants
- pay 28.9% less in Antananarivo
- Groceries
- pay 17.4% less in Antananarivo
- Transportation
- pay 3.5% less in Antananarivo
- Housing
- pay 23.8% less in Antananarivo
- Childcare
- pay 24.4% more in Antananarivo
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 30.4% less in Antananarivo
- Clothing
- pay 19.0% less in Antananarivo
Antananarivo vs. Pretoria Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Antananarivo instead of Pretoria, you would:
pay 28.9% less for restaurants
Pretoria | Antananarivo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.64 ZAR146.82 | $3.39 MGA14,347 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.04 ZAR85.65 | $4.97 MGA21,042 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.08 ZAR18.37 | $0.93 MGA3,932 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.85 ZAR14.48 | $0.52 MGA2,182 | |
Pretoria vs. Antananarivo - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.4% less for groceries
Pretoria | Antananarivo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.06 ZAR18.03 | $1.08 MGA4,572 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.04 ZAR68.63 | $5.37 MGA22,750 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.70 ZAR79.90 | $4.15 MGA17,556 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.48 ZAR42.05 | $2.06 MGA8,704 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.11 ZAR35.89 | $2.21 MGA9,377 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.76 ZAR12.92 | $0.62 MGA2,625 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 ZAR12.10 | $0.28 MGA1,195 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.75 ZAR12.74 | $0.52 MGA2,205 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.76 ZAR12.92 | $0.46 MGA1,952 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 ZAR10.13 | $0.34 MGA1,458 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.55 ZAR9.27 | $0.48 MGA2,048 | |
Pretoria vs. Antananarivo - Cost of groceries
pay 3.5% less for transportation
Pretoria | Antananarivo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.00 ZAR84.87 | $4.72 MGA19,966 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $170.26 ZAR2,892.37 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,166.39 ZAR343K | $12,651.72 MGA54M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.96 ZAR220.23 | $17.17 MGA72,692 | |
Pretoria vs. Antananarivo - Cost of transportation
pay 23.8% less for housing
Pretoria | Antananarivo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $36.76 ZAR624.48 | $53.13 MGA225K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $407.94 ZAR6,929.95 | $380.30 MGA2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $411.01 ZAR6,982.16 | $87.27 MGA369K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $97.62 ZAR1,658.39 | $44.95 MGA190K | |
Pretoria vs. Antananarivo - Cost of housing
pay 24.4% more for childcare
Pretoria | Antananarivo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $202.82 ZAR3,445.40 | $46.54 MGA197K | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,822.97 ZAR64,943.85 | $8,634.52 MGA37M | |
Pretoria vs. Antananarivo - Cost of childcare
pay 30.4% less for entertainment and sports
Pretoria | Antananarivo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.30 ZAR39.15 | $0.85 MGA3,587 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.15 ZAR36.45 | $1.46 MGA6,188 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.88 ZAR48.94 | $1.69 MGA7,174 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.87 ZAR609.35 | $37.44 MGA159K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.78 ZAR132.14 | $6.21 MGA26,303 | |
Pretoria vs. Antananarivo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.0% less for clothing
Pretoria | Antananarivo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $50.50 ZAR857.83 | $29.98 MGA127K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $33.12 ZAR562.72 | $27.68 MGA117K | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $89.07 ZAR1,513.07 | $85.56 MGA362K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $86.43 ZAR1,468.21 | $73.36 MGA311K | |
Pretoria vs. Antananarivo - Cost of clothing
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