Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 51.9% cheaper than United States.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of United States, you would:
pay 58.3% less for restaurants
United States
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
|
$3.46
Ar15,207
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.28
|
$6.34
Ar27,879
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
|
$0.94
Ar4,140
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$0.67
Ar2,932
|
|
pay 59.7% less for groceries
United States
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.17
|
$0.70
Ar3,084
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.93
|
$4.42
Ar19,431
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$3.47
Ar15,271
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
|
$1.99
Ar8,759
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$2.55
Ar11,228
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$0.71
Ar3,142
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.24
Ar1,035
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$0.48
Ar2,098
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$0.38
Ar1,686
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.25
Ar1,104
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$0.41
Ar1,793
|
|
pay 31.1% less for transportation
United States
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
|
$4.33
Ar19,060
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$63.08
|
$2.74
Ar12,060
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,096.27
|
$14,979.86
Ar65,896,735
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.64
|
$15.90
Ar69,952
|
|
pay 62.6% less for housing
United States
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.73
|
$58.15
Ar255,815
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,528.07
|
$465.53
Ar2,047,868
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,282.97
|
$146.63
Ar645,030
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.81
|
$35.25
Ar155,051
|
|
pay 82.8% less for childcare
United States
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,137.97
|
$138.28
Ar608,278
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,943.15
|
$3,533.71
Ar15,544,871
|
|
pay 49.6% less for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$0.95
Ar4,182
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.51
|
$1.21
Ar5,322
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.57
|
$5.30
Ar23,317
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.79
|
$41.48
Ar182,483
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.04
|
$5.76
Ar25,345
|
|
pay 18.9% less for clothing
United States
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.40
|
$29.38
Ar129,259
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
|
$23.05
Ar101,380
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.51
|
$103.71
Ar456,208
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.59
|
$72.98
Ar321,035
|
|
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