Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 12.4% more expensive than Georgia.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 10.8% less for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.92
GEL23.85
|
$3.28
MGA14,502
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
GEL21.74
|
$4.52
MGA20,002
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
GEL2.25
|
$0.97
MGA4,306
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
GEL1.18
|
$0.66
MGA2,900
|
|
pay 5.4% less for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.66
GEL1.78
|
$0.96
MGA4,241
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.99
GEL10.66
|
$5.06
MGA22,383
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
GEL19.18
|
$3.72
MGA16,451
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
GEL6.15
|
$2.04
MGA9,018
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
GEL7.17
|
$2.70
MGA11,924
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
GEL1.44
|
$0.74
MGA3,270
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL1.98
|
$0.34
MGA1,494
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.89
|
$0.58
MGA2,552
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
GEL1.79
|
$0.38
MGA1,682
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
GEL0.81
|
$0.28
MGA1,229
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
GEL0.90
|
$0.39
MGA1,713
|
|
pay 36.7% more for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
GEL11.73
|
$4.51
MGA19,923
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.31
GEL38.27
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,343.17
GEL54,417.99
|
$14,708.95
MGA65,020,354
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.81
GEL12.87
|
$11.31
MGA50,016
|
|
pay 37.5% more for housing
|
Georgia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.85
GEL42.40
|
$62.29
MGA275,359
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.69
GEL1,251.08
|
$299.81
MGA1,325,294
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$341.06
GEL912.33
|
$109.21
MGA482,780
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.84
GEL141.34
|
$32.30
MGA142,790
|
|
pay 95.7% more for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.64
GEL547.41
|
$135.77
MGA600,188
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,659.24
GEL9,788.47
|
$11,892.46
MGA52,570,164
|
|
pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
GEL4.15
|
$0.91
MGA4,001
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.53
GEL6.78
|
$1.19
MGA5,261
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL7.86
|
$2.59
MGA11,452
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.97
GEL106.93
|
$33.94
MGA150,027
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
GEL14.86
|
$6.79
MGA30,003
|
|
pay 46.9% less for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.56
GEL161.99
|
$18.59
MGA82,187
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.07
GEL117.90
|
$18.48
MGA81,686
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.89
GEL267.21
|
$79.19
MGA350,059
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.19
GEL284.06
|
$64.20
MGA283,805
|
|
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