- Cost of Living
- Madagascar
- Brazil
- Antananarivo
- Belo Horizonte
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Antananarivo (Madagascar) and Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
| Food | 27% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Antananarivo (Madagascar) is 27% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 20,000 Ariary (R$ 18.39) | R$ 21 | 14% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 10,000 Ariary (R$ 9.20) | R$ 17.49 | 47% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 7,500 Ariary (R$ 6.90) | R$ 5.13 | 35% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3,000 Ariary (R$ 2.76) | R$ 2.18 | 26% |
| 12 eggs, large | - | R$ 3.41 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | R$ 3.71 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,500 Ariary (R$ 5.06) | R$ 10.33 | 51% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,200 Ariary (R$ 1.10) | R$ 4.08 | 73% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 1,650 Ariary (R$ 1.52) | R$ 4.68 | 68% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 800 Ariary (R$ 0.74) | R$ 3.69 | 80% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | R$ 35 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,500 Ariary (R$ 2.30) | R$ 4.26 | 46% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,450 Ariary (R$ 1.33) | R$ 2.23 | 40% |
| Housing | 28% | ||
| Housing in Antananarivo (Madagascar) is 28% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 1,250,000 Ariary (R$ 1,149) | R$ 2,338 | 51% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 500,000 Ariary (R$ 460) | R$ 260 | 77% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 100,000 Ariary (R$ 92) | R$ 93 | 1% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 4,000,000 Ariary (R$ 3,678) | R$ 1,707 | 115% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | R$ 336 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | R$ 14.17 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | R$ 12.71 | - |
| Clothes | 48% | ||
| Clothes in Antananarivo (Madagascar) is 48% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 150,000 Ariary (R$ 138) | R$ 188 | 26% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 100,000 Ariary (R$ 92) | R$ 195 | 53% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 130,000 Ariary (R$ 120) | R$ 228 | 48% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 90,000 Ariary (R$ 83) | R$ 189 | 56% |
| Transportation | 72% | ||
| Transportation in Antananarivo (Madagascar) is 72% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 8,000,000 Ariary (R$ 7,357) | R$ 57,314 | 87% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,750 Ariary (R$ 2.53) | R$ 2.83 | 11% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 30,000 Ariary (R$ 28) | R$ 127 | 78% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | R$ 23 | - |
| Personal Care | 26% | ||
| Personal Care in Antananarivo (Madagascar) is 26% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 6,000 Ariary (R$ 5.52) | R$ 16.07 | 66% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5,000 Ariary (R$ 4.60) | R$ 10.71 | 57% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | R$ 7.09 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | R$ 10.14 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | R$ 4.29 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | R$ 2.95 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | R$ 25 | - |
| Entertainment | 53% | ||
| Entertainment in Antananarivo (Madagascar) is 53% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27,500 Ariary (R$ 25) | R$ 56 | 55% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 8,000 Ariary (R$ 7.36) | R$ 28 | 74% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 136 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 60,000 Ariary (R$ 55) | R$ 131 | 58% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,000 Ariary (R$ 4.60) | R$ 15.33 | 70% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | R$ 4.43 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 4,000 Ariary (R$ 3.68) | R$ 5.06 | 27% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 225,000 Ariary (R$ 207) | R$ 543 | 62% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 500 Ariary (R$ 0.46) | R$ 0.97 | 53% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 60,000 Ariary (R$ 55) | R$ 139 | 60% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 5,000 Ariary (R$ 4.60) | R$ 5.57 | 17% |
| TOTAL | 45% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,241 prices entered by 110 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 08, 2013.
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Cost of living in Antananarivo (Madagascar) is 45% cheaper than in Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
R$ 15,625
in Belo Horizonte
you would need to make just about R$ 8,611
(9,363,491 Ariary)
in Antananarivo.