Cost of Living in Mbuji-Mayi vs Antananarivo

Cost of living in Mbuji-Mayi is 71% higher than in Antananarivo (without rent).

Rent in Mbuji-Mayi is 106% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Cost of living including rent in Mbuji-Mayi is 84% higher than in Antananarivo.

Food in Mbuji-Mayi is 70% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Transport in Mbuji-Mayi is 140% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Mbuji-Mayi vs. Antananarivo Comparision

Mbuji-Mayi Antananarivo
Cost of Living, including rent
957 $
519 $
Without Rent
535 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
422 $
205 $
Food
302 $
178 $
Transport
166 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
823 $
131 $
Quality of Life
16
36
Population
2.9M
1.3M

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Mbuji-Mayi Antananarivo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.39 $ 3.31 $
Dinner, for 2 37.9 $ 17.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.6 $ 4.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 1.07 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.67 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 0.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.62 $ 2.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 9.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.2 $ 4.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 1.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 0.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.02 $ 4.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 4.69 $ 3.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.9 $ 7.99 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.54 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 12.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.96 $ 1.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 2.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 0.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 25.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 40.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 65.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 686 $ 375 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 532 $ 375 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,358 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,374 $ 785 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 530 $ 490 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 823 $ 131 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12 % 14.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.12 $ 6.62 $
Haircut 3.69 $ 2.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.2 $ 99.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 18.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.6 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,341 $ 11,512 $