Cost of Living in Essaouira vs Antananarivo

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

Rent in Essaouira is 51% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Cost of living including rent in Essaouira is 17% higher than in Antananarivo.

Food in Essaouira is 22% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Transport in Essaouira is 70% cheaper than in Antananarivo.

Essaouira vs. Antananarivo Comparision

Essaouira Antananarivo
Cost of Living, including rent
605 $
519 $
Without Rent
295 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
310 $
205 $
Food
217 $
178 $
Transport
21 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
446 $
131 $
Quality of Life
29
36
Population
78.0K
1.3M

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Essaouira Antananarivo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.62 $ 3.31 $
Dinner, for 2 25.2 $ 17.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.61 $ 4.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.25 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.6 $ 1.07 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 0.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 2.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.64 $ 9.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.14 $ 4.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 0.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.15 $ 4.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 3.73 $ 3.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.7 $ 7.99 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.37 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.6 $ 12.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.61 $ 1.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 2.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 0.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.6 $ 25.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.1 $ 40.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.8 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 65.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 411 $ 375 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 375 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 493 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,194 $ 785 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 770 $ 490 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 446 $ 131 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.46 % 14.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.5 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.09 $ 6.62 $
Haircut 4.49 $ 2.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.9 $ 99.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25 $ 18.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.1 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,838 $ 11,512 $