Cost of living comparison

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Antananarivo vs. Thimphu Cost of Living Summary

Antananarivo is 44.9% more expensive than Thimphu.

Restaurants
pay 22.6% more in Antananarivo
Groceries
pay 5.3% less in Antananarivo
Transportation
pay 14.4% more in Antananarivo
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Antananarivo
Childcare
pay 3.8 times more in Antananarivo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.1% less in Antananarivo
Clothing
pay 38.7% more in Antananarivo

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

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Antananarivo vs. Thimphu Cost Breakdown

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

pay 22.6% more for restaurants

 
Thimphu
Antananarivo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.58
BTN245.70
$2.71
MGA12,217
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $4.91
BTN466.83
$5.65
MGA25,453
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
BTN47.50
$0.79
MGA3,563
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pay 5.3% less for groceries

 
Thimphu
Antananarivo
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.07
BTN101.96
$1.02
MGA4,618
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.88
BTN178.54
$4.23
MGA19,053
Milk (1 gallon) $3.03
BTN288.32
$3.70
MGA16,668
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pay 14.4% more for transportation

 
Thimphu
Antananarivo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.79
BTN264.82
$4.39
MGA19,774
Monthly public transit pass $5.17
BTN491.40
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,591.53
BTN2M
$11,971.37
MGA54M
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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Thimphu
Antananarivo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $24.17
BTN2,297.69
$57.15
MGA258K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $127.00
BTN12,071.65
$325.82
MGA1M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $86.02
BTN8,176.19
$150.37
MGA678K
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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

 
Thimphu
Antananarivo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $44.98
BTN4,275.09
$25.03
MGA113K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $568.68
BTN54,053.67
$14,998.31
MGA68M
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pay 17.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Thimphu
Antananarivo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.58
BTN245.70
$1.02
MGA4,581
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.28
BTN121.21
$1.65
MGA7,447
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $3.88
BTN368.55
$1.58
MGA7,127
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pay 38.7% more for clothing

 
Thimphu
Antananarivo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $49.97
BTN4,750.10
$29.03
MGA131K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $24.99
BTN2,375.05
$27.67
MGA125K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $67.21
BTN6,388.16
$77.50
MGA349K
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