Cost of Living in Antananarivo vs Francistown

Cost of living in Antananarivo is 6% lower than in Francistown (without rent).

Rent in Antananarivo is 18% cheaper than in Francistown.

Cost of living including rent in Antananarivo is 11% lower than in Francistown.

Food in Antananarivo is 19% cheaper than in Francistown.

Transport in Antananarivo is 61% more expensive than in Francistown.

Antananarivo vs. Francistown Comparision

Antananarivo Francistown
Cost of Living, including rent
519 $
585 $
Without Rent
313 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
205 $
251 $
Food
178 $
220 $
Transport
69 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
131 $
1,074 $
Quality of Life
36
35
Population
1.3M
103.0K

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Antananarivo Francistown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.31 $ 6.95 $
Dinner, for 2 17.6 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.36 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.52 $
Capuccino 1.07 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.12 $ 1.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.65 $ 6.32 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 1.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 4.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 1.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.38 $ 6.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.67 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 3.31 $ 3.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.99 $ 23.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.3 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.91 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.47 $ 5.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.62 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 2.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.8 $ 94 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.4 $ 13.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 65.4 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 375 $ 328 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 375 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 618 $ 503 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 785 $ 3,298 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 490 $ 948 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 131 $ 1,074 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.86 % 9.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.1 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.62 $ 4.96 $
Haircut 2.35 $ 8.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.3 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.7 $ 40.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 131 $ 115 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,512 $ 3,813 $