Cost of Living in Antananarivo - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $437 (excluding rent), and $579 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $993 (excluding rent), and $1,494 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.24 Ar 14.4K
$1.73 Ar 7,723
$6.49 Ar 28.9K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.85 Ar 83.9K
$13.3 Ar 59.3K
$62.1 Ar 276.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.74 Ar 21.1K
$4.32 Ar 19.2K
$5.4 Ar 24K
Cappuccino
$1.34 Ar 5,989
$0.79 Ar 3,512
$2.69 Ar 12K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 Ar 4,631
$0.76 Ar 3,376
$1.51 Ar 6,708
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 Ar 2,654
$0.45 Ar 2,013
$0.91 Ar 4,072
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.81 Ar 3,621
$0.7 Ar 3,111
$1.16 Ar 5,154
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 Ar 7,345
$1.36 Ar 6,067
$2.72 Ar 12.1K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Ar 5,223
$0.69 Ar 3,069
$1.37 Ar 6,093
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 Ar 4,818
$0.91 Ar 4,046
$2.71 Ar 12.1K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Ar 3,586
$0.61 Ar 2,713
$2.57 Ar 11.4K
Eggs
$2.03 Ar 9,056
$1.34 Ar 5,963
$2.33 Ar 10.4K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.41 Ar 46.3K
$6.74 Ar 30K
$19.08 Ar 85K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.54 Ar 20.2K
$3.7 Ar 16.5K
$5.23 Ar 23.3K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.29 Ar 19.1K
$3.91 Ar 17.4K
$6.51 Ar 29K
Apples (1kg)
$1.3 Ar 5,789
$0.87 Ar 3,874
$2.28 Ar 10.1K
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 Ar 2,805
$0.45 Ar 2,024
$1.03 Ar 4,599
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 Ar 4,758
$0.66 Ar 2,924
$2.39 Ar 10.6K
Tomato (1kg)
$0.99 Ar 4,425
$0.65 Ar 2,906
$1.39 Ar 6,203
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 Ar 3,098
$0.43 Ar 1,920
$1.16 Ar 5,149
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 Ar 4,168
$0.65 Ar 2,879
$1.42 Ar 6,317
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 Ar 1,662
$0.23 Ar 1,015
$0.58 Ar 2,585
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 Ar 3,131
$0.58 Ar 2,579
$0.81 Ar 3,592
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.59 Ar 11.5K
$1.35 Ar 6,013
$9.01 Ar 40.1K
Wine (Bottle)
$4.84 Ar 21.6K
$1.54 Ar 6,847
$13.21 Ar 58.8K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 Ar 3,783
$0.43 Ar 1,936
$1.33 Ar 5,939
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 Ar 5,580
$1.01 Ar 4,500
$1.57 Ar 6,976
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.13 Ar 593
$0.13 Ar 593
$0.16 Ar 729
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 Ar 13K
$2.25 Ar 10K
$4.5 Ar 20K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.68 Ar 7,471
$0.84 Ar 3,757
$2.1 Ar 9,371
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.37 Ar 19.5K
$4.37 Ar 19.5K
$5.46 Ar 24.3K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 Ar 5,402
$1.06 Ar 4,711
$1.5 Ar 6,699
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12K Ar 53.3M
$10.9K Ar 48.5M
$13.1K Ar 58.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K Ar 106.9M
$16.6K Ar 74M
$24K Ar 106.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$58.7 Ar 261.3K
$26.96 Ar 120.1K
$225 Ar 1M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.41 Ar 68.6K
$10.87 Ar 48.4K
$31.04 Ar 138.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.13 Ar 205.4K
$21.98 Ar 97.9K
$80 Ar 356.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.24 Ar 161.4K
$15.53 Ar 69.1K
$77.6 Ar 345.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.57 Ar 29.2K
$4.53 Ar 20.2K
$9.05 Ar 40.3K
Cinema Ticket
$6.47 Ar 28.8K
$4.31 Ar 19.2K
$8.62 Ar 38.4K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$70.3 Ar 313.1K
$21.96 Ar 97.8K
$147 Ar 655.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K Ar 52.9M
$2,712 Ar 12.1M
$25.6K Ar 114M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.84 Ar 137.3K
$9.91 Ar 44.1K
$99.1 Ar 441.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.34 Ar 135.1K
$10.11 Ar 45K
$84.3 Ar 375.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.9 Ar 342.4K
$26.74 Ar 119.1K
$134 Ar 595.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.2 Ar 334.9K
$38.99 Ar 173.7K
$167 Ar 744.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$385 Ar 1.7M
$156 Ar 695K
$580 Ar 2.6M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.5 Ar 345K
$43.66 Ar 194.5K
$157 Ar 697.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 Ar 2.6M
$332 Ar 1.5M
$2,217 Ar 9.9M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 Ar 1.9M
$157 Ar 699.1K
$1,121 Ar 5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$669 Ar 3M
$406 Ar 1.8M
$925 Ar 4.1M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$500 Ar 2.2M
$445 Ar 2M
$556 Ar 2.5M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$97.1 Ar 432.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
7
21
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