Cost of Living Comparison Between Antsirabe and Antananarivo Cost of Living Comparison Between Antsirabe and Antananarivo

🙂 Solo nomad: Antsirabe is 48.4% cheaper than Antananarivo without rent, and 49.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Antsirabe is 59.3% cheaper than Antananarivo without rent, and 55.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Antsirabe
Antananarivo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.98 MGA 4,082
$3.30 MGA 13.8K
-70.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.59 MGA 61.0K
$19.20 MGA 80.3K
-24.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.41 MGA 18.4K
$4.86 MGA 20.3K
-9.26%
Cappuccino
$1.34 MGA 5,613
$1.31 MGA 5,465
2.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 MGA 3,416
$1.05 MGA 4,389
-21.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MGA 2,243
$0.57 MGA 2,380
-5.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 MGA 6,524
$0.77 MGA 3,198
102.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.56 MGA 6,535
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Antsirabe
Antananarivo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.38 MGA 1,609
$1.13 MGA 4,720
-66.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.42 MGA 1,764
$1.03 MGA 4,315
-59.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.62 MGA 2,584
$0.79 MGA 3,314
-21.52%
Eggs
$0.82 MGA 3,433
$1.98 MGA 8,259
-58.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.76 MGA 32.4K
$10.10 MGA 42.2K
-23.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.86 MGA 16.1K
$4.51 MGA 18.9K
-14.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.94 MGA 16.5K
$4.36 MGA 18.2K
-9.63%
Apples (1kg)
$0.69 MGA 2,880
$1.32 MGA 5,512
-47.73%
Banana (1kg)
$0.26 MGA 1,074
$0.63 MGA 2,614
-58.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.70 MGA 2,930
$1.11 MGA 4,632
-36.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.34 MGA 1,437
$0.99 MGA 4,157
-65.66%
Potato (1kg)
$0.23 MGA 962
$0.72 MGA 3,015
-68.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 MGA 1,909
$1.00 MGA 4,197
-54.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.10 MGA 432
$0.34 MGA 1,432
-70.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 MGA 1,765
$0.71 MGA 2,977
-40.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$2.57 MGA 10.7K
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$5.29 MGA 22.1K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.87 MGA 3,649
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.23 MGA 5,136
-
🚌 Getting Around
Antsirabe
Antananarivo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.08 MGA 326
$0.14 MGA 571
-42.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$2.96 MGA 12.4K
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.67 MGA 6,985
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.40 MGA 18.4K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.27 MGA 5,302
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$12.2K MGA 50.9M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$24.5K MGA 102.5M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Antsirabe
Antananarivo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.24 MGA 155.7K
$59.1 MGA 246.9K
-36.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$15.64 MGA 65.4K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.5 MGA 256.9K
$46.67 MGA 195.1K
31.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Antsirabe
Antananarivo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.36 MGA 68.4K
$36.81 MGA 153.9K
-55.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.41 MGA 26.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.78 MGA 28.4K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Antsirabe
Antananarivo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$70.8 MGA 296.1K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$11.9K MGA 49.6M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Antsirabe
Antananarivo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$31.29 MGA 130.8K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$30.52 MGA 127.6K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$75.3 MGA 314.8K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$75.2 MGA 314.5K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Antsirabe
Antananarivo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$66.3 MGA 277.1K
$378 MGA 1.6M
-82.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$45.10 MGA 188.5K
$77.5 MGA 324.0K
-41.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$226 MGA 942.9K
$566 MGA 2.4M
-60.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 MGA 652.3K
$425 MGA 1.8M
-63.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$694 MGA 2.9M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$608 MGA 2.5M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Antsirabe
Antananarivo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$112 MGA 466.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
15
-

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Antsirabe: March 1, 2026

Last update for Antananarivo: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities