Cost of Living in Antananarivo
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Summary of cost of living in Antananarivo, Madagascar:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,477.9$ (6,728,644.9Ar), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 431.2$ (1,963,057.4Ar), excluding rent.
- Antananarivo is 64.8% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Antananarivo is, on average, 82.4% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15,000.00 Ar | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 82,500.00 Ar | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 22,000.00 Ar | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3,500.00 Ar | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,000.00 Ar | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5,777.78 Ar | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4,812.50 Ar | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,531.25 Ar | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 18,212.57 Ar | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4,332.72 Ar | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,632.93 Ar | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8,700.00 Ar | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 22,150.45 Ar | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9,719.85 Ar | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8,958.46 Ar | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2,721.56 Ar | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,266.17 Ar | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,230.17 Ar | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,965.57 Ar | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,459.06 Ar | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,973.13 Ar | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1,625.00 Ar | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,937.50 Ar | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 22,000.00 Ar | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,724.24 Ar | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,583.33 Ar | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15,000.00 Ar | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 600.00 Ar | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 0.00 Ar | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13,000.00 Ar | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 12,874.76 Ar | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20,000.00 Ar | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 21,402.14 Ar | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 55,000,000.00 Ar | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 108,333,333.33 Ar | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 260,955.24 Ar | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 69,500.00 Ar | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 214,833.33 Ar | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 163,333.33 Ar | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 29,000.00 Ar | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 30,000.00 Ar | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 320,000.00 Ar | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 52,553,707.50 Ar | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 124,228.83 Ar | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 135,000.00 Ar | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 345,000.00 Ar | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 337,500.00 Ar | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,728,571.43 Ar | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 375,472.28 Ar | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,333,333.33 Ar | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,783,333.33 Ar | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 275,610.06 Ar | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 209,030.10 Ar | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 458,333.33 Ar | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.00 |
Prices in Antananarivo
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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