Cost of living in Antananarivo (Madagascar) is 67% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 71% | |||
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| Food in Antananarivo (Madagascar) is 71% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Antananarivo | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 24,173 Ariary (£4.04) | £13 | - 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14,344 Ariary (£2.40) | £6 | - 63% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6,545 Ariary (£1.09) | £3.87 | - 72% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5,721 Ariary (£0.96) | £1.20 | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7,960 Ariary (£1.33) | £3.27 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,381 Ariary (£0.40) | £2.36 | - 83% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14,212 Ariary (£2.38) | £5.27 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,517 Ariary (£0.75) | £2.35 | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,903 Ariary (£0.32) | £1.03 | - 69% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,354 Ariary (£0.39) | £4.84 | - 92% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 20,011 Ariary (£3.34) | £9 | - 62% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3,525 Ariary (£0.59) | £1.79 | - 67% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,204 Ariary (£0.37) | £1.34 | - 72% | |
| Housing | - 58% | |||
| Housing in Antananarivo (Madagascar) is 58% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Antananarivo | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,194,220 Ariary (£367) | £953 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,447,410 Ariary (£242) | £1,073 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 141,904 Ariary (£24) | £297 | - 92% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,253,660 Ariary (£210) | £702 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 717,641 Ariary (£120) | £544 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 136,419 Ariary (£23) | £125 | - 82% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 160,653 Ariary (£27) | £25 | + 7% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,262,140 Ariary (£211) | £418 | - 50% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 331,426 Ariary (£55) | £129 | - 57% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18,698 Ariary (£3.13) | £7 | - 56% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 93,932 Ariary (£16) | £13 | + 21% | |
| Clothes | - 57% | |||
| Clothes in Antananarivo (Madagascar) is 57% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Antananarivo | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 118,457 Ariary (£20) | £69 | - 71% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 115,253 Ariary (£19) | £37 | - 48% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 182,156 Ariary (£30) | £99 | - 69% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 226,950 Ariary (£38) | £52 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | - 80% | |||
| Transportation in Antananarivo (Madagascar) is 80% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Antananarivo | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 35,565,200 Ariary (£5,944) | £17,412 | - 66% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 4,255 Ariary (£0.71) | £1.52 | - 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 36,671 Ariary (£6) | £65 | - 91% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 44,004 Ariary (£7) | £19 | - 60% | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Antananarivo (Madagascar) is 33% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Antananarivo | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 7,456 Ariary (£1.25) | £2.31 | - 46% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18,946 Ariary (£3.17) | £4.96 | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | £94 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9,513 Ariary (£1.59) | £2.68 | - 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 11,963 Ariary (£2.00) | £1.57 | + 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11,185 Ariary (£1.87) | £4.18 | - 55% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,853 Ariary (£0.48) | £2.17 | - 78% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,681 Ariary (£0.62) | £1.68 | - 63% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13,378 Ariary (£2.24) | £13 | - 83% | |
| Entertainment | - 61% | |||
| Entertainment in Antananarivo (Madagascar) is 61% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Antananarivo | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 36,810 Ariary (£6) | £61 | - 90% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22,511 Ariary (£3.76) | £15 | - 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £83 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 82,692 Ariary (£14) | £72 | - 81% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8,750 Ariary (£1.46) | £7 | - 80% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4,509 Ariary (£0.75) | £3.57 | - 79% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,718 Ariary (£0.62) | £4.42 | - 86% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,549,720 Ariary (£593) | £502 | + 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 510 Ariary (£0.09) | £0.09 | - 5% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 171,311 Ariary (£29) | £50 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7,247 Ariary (£1.21) | £11 | - 89% | |
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TOTAL | - 67% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 85 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 08, 2024.
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