Cost of Living in Kara vs Antsirabe

Cost of living in Kara is 68% higher than in Antsirabe (without rent).

Rent in Kara is 128% more expensive than in Antsirabe.

Cost of living including rent in Kara is 89% higher than in Antsirabe.

Food in Kara is 128% more expensive than in Antsirabe.

Transport in Kara is 14% cheaper than in Antsirabe.

Kara vs. Antsirabe Comparision

Kara Antsirabe
Cost of Living, including rent
656 $
348 $
Without Rent
385 $
229 $
Rent & Utilities
271 $
119 $
Food
299 $
131 $
Transport
33 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
556 $
133 $
Quality of Life
16
14
Population
158.0K
265.0K

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Kara Antsirabe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.02 $ 0.99 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 14.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.15 $ 4.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 0.99 $
Capuccino 3.91 $ 1.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.04 $ 0.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 0.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 7.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 3.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.39 $ 3.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 0.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 0.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 0.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 0.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 0.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 0.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.66 $ 4.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.68 $
Cigarette pack 1.93 $ 3.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.09 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50 $ 8.06 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.35 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.6 $ 11.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.03 $ 1.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.09 $ 2.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 0.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 0.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.7 $ 23 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 34.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.6 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 100 $ 39.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 336 $ 153 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 234 $ 58.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 435 $ 219 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,211 $ 778 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 444 $ 492 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 556 $ 133 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.04 % 15.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 16.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.45 $ 6.57 $
Haircut 3.03 $ 2.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 31.7 $ 98 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.3 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,908 $ 11,434 $