Cost of Living Comparison Between Huizhou and Antananarivo Cost of Living Comparison Between Huizhou and Antananarivo

😐 Solo nomad: Huizhou is 0.3% more expensive than Antananarivo without rent, and 21.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Huizhou is 20.7% more expensive than Antananarivo without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Huizhou
Antananarivo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.07 ¥14.16
$3.36 MGA 13.9K
-38.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.77 ¥115
$18.85 MGA 77.9K
-11.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.81 ¥32.93
$4.97 MGA 20.6K
-3.22%
Cappuccino
$2.82 ¥19.32
$1.30 MGA 5,382
116.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ¥3.36
$1.04 MGA 4,319
-52.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.57 MGA 2,344
-52.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.48
$0.76 MGA 3,131
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ¥10.64
$1.64 MGA 6,764
-4.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Huizhou
Antananarivo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 ¥12.43
$1.11 MGA 4,575
63.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 ¥10.46
$1.09 MGA 4,514
40.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 ¥7.25
$0.81 MGA 3,353
30.86%
Eggs
$1.48 ¥10.14
$1.99 MGA 8,211
-25.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.19 ¥49.18
$10.17 MGA 42.1K
-29.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.15 ¥28.36
$4.53 MGA 18.7K
-8.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.52 ¥78.8
$4.45 MGA 18.4K
158.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.70 ¥11.66
$1.36 MGA 5,637
25.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 ¥8.66
$0.62 MGA 2,577
104.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.16 ¥7.94
$1.08 MGA 4,451
7.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 ¥8.97
$1.04 MGA 4,308
25.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.41
$0.68 MGA 2,812
38.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 ¥7.50
$0.95 MGA 3,913
15.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 ¥3.62
$0.34 MGA 1,424
55.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 ¥3.16
$0.67 MGA 2,761
-31.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 ¥19.56
$2.50 MGA 10.3K
14.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.84 ¥60.5
$5.33 MGA 22.0K
65.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 ¥6.41
$0.82 MGA 3,387
14.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 ¥9.91
$1.22 MGA 5,047
18.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Huizhou
Antananarivo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ¥2.00
$0.12 MGA 512
141.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.42 ¥112
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 ¥6.73
$2.87 MGA 11.9K
-65.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 ¥2.35
$1.65 MGA 6,813
-79.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.45 ¥23.57
$4.43 MGA 18.3K
-22.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ¥7.84
$1.23 MGA 5,089
-6.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K ¥121.7K
$12.1K MGA 49.8M
47.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.9K ¥95.2K
$24.2K MGA 100.1M
-42.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Huizhou
Antananarivo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.36 ¥317
$58.5 MGA 241.9K
-20.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.76 ¥73.6
$15.52 MGA 64.2K
-30.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.45 ¥64.7
$45.97 MGA 190.1K
-79.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Huizhou
Antananarivo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.95 ¥260
$36.85 MGA 152.4K
2.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.28 ¥139
$6.51 MGA 26.9K
211.52%
Cinema Ticket
$6.60 ¥45.11
$6.72 MGA 27.8K
-1.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Huizhou
Antananarivo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$310 ¥2,124
$71.1 MGA 294.1K
336.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.0K ¥109.8K
$11.6K MGA 47.9M
38.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Huizhou
Antananarivo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.57 ¥284
$30.67 MGA 126.8K
35.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.34 ¥194
$30.33 MGA 125.4K
-6.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.3 ¥481
$77.0 MGA 318.4K
-8.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.0 ¥424
$75.7 MGA 313.0K
-18.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Huizhou
Antananarivo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$198 ¥1,354
$377 MGA 1.6M
-47.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$217 ¥1,483
$77.3 MGA 319.5K
180.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$365 ¥2,496
$586 MGA 2.4M
-37.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$382 ¥2,611
$429 MGA 1.8M
-10.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,185 ¥14.9K
$711 MGA 2.9M
207.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,162 ¥7,946
$613 MGA 2.5M
89.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Huizhou
Antananarivo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$850 ¥5,815
$124 MGA 511.6K
587.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
15
-73.33%

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Last update for Huizhou: April 14, 2026

Last update for Antananarivo: April 12, 2026

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