Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 16.7% cheaper than Hungary.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 39.3% less for restaurants
Hungary
|
Madagascar
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.72
HUF3,138.40
|
$3.28
MGA14,502
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.58
HUF2,729.12
|
$4.52
MGA20,002
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
HUF450.55
|
$0.97
MGA4,306
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
HUF349.26
|
$0.66
MGA2,900
|
|
pay 27.4% less for groceries
Hungary
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
HUF534.62
|
$0.96
MGA4,241
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
HUF1,872.98
|
$5.06
MGA22,383
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
HUF1,508.58
|
$3.72
MGA16,451
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
HUF1,023.54
|
$2.04
MGA9,018
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.46
HUF885.13
|
$2.70
MGA11,924
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
HUF251.43
|
$0.74
MGA3,270
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
HUF285.47
|
$0.34
MGA1,494
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
HUF302.35
|
$0.58
MGA2,552
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
HUF478.76
|
$0.38
MGA1,682
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
HUF193.87
|
$0.28
MGA1,229
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
HUF202.61
|
$0.39
MGA1,713
|
|
pay 29.1% less for transportation
Hungary
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.47
HUF2,328.27
|
$4.51
MGA19,923
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.93
HUF7,895.22
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,189.21
HUF9,788,478.55
|
$14,708.95
MGA65,020,354
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
HUF4,575.78
|
$11.31
MGA50,016
|
|
pay 36.6% more for housing
Hungary
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.33
HUF5,519.70
|
$62.29
MGA275,359
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$399.32
HUF143,759.64
|
$299.81
MGA1,325,294
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$313.48
HUF112,856.42
|
$109.21
MGA482,780
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
HUF38,594.53
|
$32.30
MGA142,790
|
|
pay 0.6% less for childcare
Hungary
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$280.59
HUF101,017.74
|
$135.77
MGA600,188
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,899.82
HUF2,844,041.95
|
$11,892.46
MGA52,570,164
|
|
pay 27.9% less for entertainment and sports
Hungary
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.71
HUF614.74
|
$0.91
MGA4,001
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
HUF666.36
|
$1.19
MGA5,261
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.66
HUF2,036.12
|
$2.59
MGA11,452
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.60
HUF14,978.35
|
$33.94
MGA150,027
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.86
HUF2,111.04
|
$6.79
MGA30,003
|
|
pay 29.5% less for clothing
Hungary
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
HUF25,516.55
|
$18.59
MGA82,187
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.89
HUF10,402.55
|
$18.48
MGA81,686
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.44
HUF25,360.85
|
$79.19
MGA350,059
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.82
HUF29,097.34
|
$64.20
MGA283,805
|
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