Cost of Living Comparison Between Antananarivo and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Antananarivo and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Antananarivo is 22% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Antananarivo is 25% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Antananarivo
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.26 MGA 14.5K
$6.23 COP 26K
-47.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.81 MGA 83.8K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-41.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.02 MGA 22.4K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-32.07%
Cappuccino
$1.36 MGA 6,057
$1.72 COP 7,155
-20.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 MGA 4,824
$1.1 COP 4,575
-1.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 MGA 2,506
$0.73 COP 3,060
-23.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.79 MGA 3,526
$1.66 COP 6,916
-52.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 MGA 7,233
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-49.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Antananarivo
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 MGA 5,191
$1.09 COP 4,552
7.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 MGA 4,632
$1.24 COP 5,188
-16.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.75 MGA 3,322
$1.33 COP 5,544
-43.61%
Eggs
$2.06 MGA 9,191
$2.22 COP 9,252
-7.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.16 MGA 45.3K
$4.55 COP 19K
123.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.51 MGA 20.1K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-21.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.44 MGA 19.8K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-48.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.37 MGA 6,082
$2.26 COP 9,410
-39.38%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 MGA 2,625
$1.07 COP 4,461
-44.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 MGA 4,766
$1.51 COP 6,293
-29.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 MGA 4,478
$1.42 COP 5,911
-28.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 MGA 3,294
$1.11 COP 4,619
-33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 MGA 4,511
$1.18 COP 4,932
-14.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 MGA 1,546
$0.89 COP 3,718
-60.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 MGA 3,095
$0.84 COP 3,507
-16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 MGA 11.7K
$2.35 COP 9,809
11.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.98 MGA 22.2K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-46.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 MGA 3,944
$1.18 COP 4,927
-24.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 MGA 5,665
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-49.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Antananarivo
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.14 MGA 609
$0.83 COP 3,464
-83.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.83 MGA 12.6K
$1.41 COP 5,899
100.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 MGA 7,420
$1.96 COP 8,164
-14.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.54 MGA 20.2K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-42.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 MGA 5,670
$1.02 COP 4,265
24.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12K MGA 53.4M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-31.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K MGA 105.3M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-9.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Antananarivo
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.6 MGA 260.9K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-29.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.52 MGA 69.1K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
64.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47 MGA 209.3K
$23.51 COP 98K
99.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Antananarivo
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.51 MGA 162.6K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
42.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.3 MGA 28K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-67.08%
Cinema Ticket
$6.49 MGA 28.9K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
63.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Antananarivo
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.8 MGA 319.6K
$305 COP 1.3M
-76.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K MGA 51M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
93.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Antananarivo
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.58 MGA 136.2K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-47.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.45 MGA 131.1K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-6.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.8 MGA 342K
$103 COP 430.1K
-25.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 MGA 335.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
-28.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Antananarivo
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$387 MGA 1.7M
$489 COP 2M
-20.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$79 MGA 352K
$379 COP 1.6M
-79.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 MGA 2.6M
$827 COP 3.4M
-29.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$423 MGA 1.9M
$729 COP 3M
-41.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$818 MGA 3.6M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-62.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$569 MGA 2.5M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-62.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Antananarivo
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$107 MGA 474.5K
$550 COP 2.3M
-80.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
13.43
11.69%

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Last update for Antananarivo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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