Cost of Living in Nacala vs Antananarivo

Cost of living in Nacala is 44% higher than in Antananarivo (without rent).

Rent in Nacala is 360% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Cost of living including rent in Nacala is 169% higher than in Antananarivo.

Food in Nacala is 69% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Transport in Nacala is 10% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Nacala vs. Antananarivo Comparision

Nacala Antananarivo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,394 $
519 $
Without Rent
452 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
943 $
205 $
Food
301 $
178 $
Transport
76 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
406 $
131 $
Quality of Life
13
36
Population
225.0K
1.3M

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Nacala Antananarivo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.58 $ 3.31 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 17.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.09 $ 4.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1 $
Capuccino 2.77 $ 1.07 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 2.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 9.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.23 $ 4.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 1.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 0.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.2 $ 4.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 1.42 $ 3.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 7.99 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.5 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.1 $ 12.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.28 $ 1.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.7 $ 2.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 0.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 25.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 40.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.9 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 869 $ 65.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,424 $ 375 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 508 $ 375 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,399 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,469 $ 785 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,470 $ 490 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 406 $ 131 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.8 % 14.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.5 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.53 $ 6.62 $
Haircut 4.51 $ 2.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61 $ 99.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34 $ 18.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,490 $ 11,512 $