Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 15.0% cheaper than Kuwait.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 18.5% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.88
KWD2.110
|
$3.46
MGA15,281
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
$6.34
MGA28,015
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
$0.94
MGA4,160
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
$0.67
MGA2,946
|
|
pay 24.1% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
$0.70
MGA3,099
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
$4.42
MGA19,526
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
$3.47
MGA15,345
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
KWD0.750
|
$1.99
MGA8,802
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.30
KWD0.700
|
$2.55
MGA11,283
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
$0.71
MGA3,158
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
$0.24
MGA1,040
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
$0.48
MGA2,108
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$0.38
MGA1,694
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
$0.25
MGA1,109
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$0.41
MGA1,802
|
|
pay 15.0% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
$4.33
MGA19,153
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.98
KWD14.430
|
$2.74
MGA12,119
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,349.52
KWD5,941.620
|
$14,979.86
MGA66,217,866
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.59
KWD8.470
|
$15.90
MGA70,293
|
|
pay 13.2% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.41
KWD10.570
|
$58.15
MGA257,061
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.17
KWD243.250
|
$465.53
MGA2,057,848
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$675.48
KWD207.420
|
$146.63
MGA648,173
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.14
KWD11.100
|
$35.25
MGA155,807
|
|
pay 42.4% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.70
KWD93.260
|
$138.28
MGA611,242
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,062.92
KWD1,554.660
|
$3,533.71
MGA15,620,625
|
|
pay 33.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
$0.95
MGA4,202
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
$1.21
MGA5,348
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
$5.30
MGA23,431
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.23
KWD32.310
|
$41.48
MGA183,373
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.22
KWD3.750
|
$5.76
MGA25,468
|
|
pay 25.1% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.85
KWD15.310
|
$29.38
MGA129,889
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
KWD14.130
|
$23.05
MGA101,874
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
KWD29.840
|
$103.71
MGA458,431
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.91
KWD26.690
|
$72.98
MGA322,600
|
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