Cost of Living in Antananarivo vs Lobatse

Cost of living in Antananarivo is 24% lower than in Lobatse (without rent).

Rent in Antananarivo is 27% cheaper than in Lobatse.

Cost of living including rent in Antananarivo is 25% lower than in Lobatse.

Food in Antananarivo is 41% cheaper than in Lobatse.

Transport in Antananarivo is 52% more expensive than in Lobatse.

Antananarivo vs. Lobatse Comparision

Antananarivo Lobatse
Cost of Living, including rent
519 $
692 $
Without Rent
313 $
412 $
Rent & Utilities
205 $
281 $
Food
178 $
301 $
Transport
69 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
131 $
492 $
Quality of Life
36
34
Population
1.3M
26.9K

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Antananarivo Lobatse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.31 $ 7.72 $
Dinner, for 2 17.6 $ 30.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.36 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 1.07 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.12 $ 2.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.65 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 5.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 5.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.38 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.67 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 3.31 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.99 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.3 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.91 $ 12.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.47 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.62 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 2.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.8 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 57.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.4 $ 93.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 65.4 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 375 $ 353 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 375 $ 222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 618 $ 548 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 785 $ 1,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 490 $ 934 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 131 $ 492 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.86 % 9.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.1 $ 30.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.62 $ 6.93 $
Haircut 2.35 $ 4.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.3 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.7 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 131 $ 197 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,512 $ 3,793 $