Cost of Living in Beni vs Antananarivo

Cost of living in Beni is 35% higher than in Antananarivo (without rent).

Rent in Beni is 68% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Cost of living including rent in Beni is 48% higher than in Antananarivo.

Food in Beni is 79% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Transport in Beni is 47% cheaper than in Antananarivo.

Beni vs. Antananarivo Comparision

Beni Antananarivo
Cost of Living, including rent
768 $
519 $
Without Rent
423 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
205 $
Food
319 $
178 $
Transport
36 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
554 $
131 $
Quality of Life
8
36
Population
232.0K
1.3M

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Beni Antananarivo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.31 $ 3.31 $
Dinner, for 2 38.8 $ 17.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.44 $ 4.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 1 $
Capuccino 4.78 $ 1.07 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.37 $ 2.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 9.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 4.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 1.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 0.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.83 $ 0.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 4.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.54 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 3.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 7.99 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.95 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.5 $ 12.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 1.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 2.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.79 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 0.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 25.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 40.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 65.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 372 $ 375 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 375 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,472 $ 785 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 497 $ 490 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 554 $ 131 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.02 % 14.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.4 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 6.62 $
Haircut 3.3 $ 2.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.1 $ 99.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.4 $ 18.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 76.6 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,134 $ 11,512 $