Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 2.9% more expensive than Armenia.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Armenia, you would:
pay 1.2% more for restaurants
|
Armenia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.08
AMD2,748.44
|
$3.46
MGA15,366
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.44
AMD2,498.58
|
$6.34
MGA28,170
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
AMD351.35
|
$0.94
MGA4,183
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
AMD168.29
|
$0.67
MGA2,962
|
|
pay 9.4% less for groceries
|
Armenia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
AMD216.82
|
$0.70
MGA3,116
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.69
AMD1,432.30
|
$4.42
MGA19,634
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.75
AMD1,845.44
|
$3.47
MGA15,430
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
AMD783.66
|
$1.99
MGA8,851
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
AMD1,058.81
|
$2.55
MGA11,345
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
AMD217.70
|
$0.71
MGA3,175
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
AMD318.09
|
$0.24
MGA1,045
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
AMD282.16
|
$0.48
MGA2,120
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
AMD277.52
|
$0.38
MGA1,704
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
AMD131.92
|
$0.25
MGA1,115
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
AMD115.35
|
$0.41
MGA1,812
|
|
pay 64.0% more for transportation
|
Armenia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
AMD1,724.63
|
$4.33
MGA19,259
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.75
AMD4,171.54
|
$2.74
MGA12,186
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,749.24
AMD9,994,311.84
|
$14,979.86
MGA66,584,680
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.35
AMD1,299.26
|
$15.90
MGA70,682
|
|
pay 18.2% more for housing
|
Armenia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.61
AMD6,834.44
|
$58.15
MGA258,485
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$662.62
AMD257,190.07
|
$465.53
MGA2,069,247
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$469.53
AMD182,244.82
|
$146.63
MGA651,764
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.35
AMD33,517.33
|
$35.25
MGA156,670
|
|
pay 40.2% less for childcare
|
Armenia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.96
AMD70,237.80
|
$138.28
MGA614,628
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,167.82
AMD3,170,259.13
|
$3,533.71
MGA15,707,155
|
|
pay 17.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Armenia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
AMD529.70
|
$0.95
MGA4,226
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.40
AMD933.06
|
$1.21
MGA5,378
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
AMD744.58
|
$5.30
MGA23,561
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.24
AMD19,888.19
|
$41.48
MGA184,388
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.15
AMD1,998.86
|
$5.76
MGA25,609
|
|
pay 31.2% less for clothing
|
Armenia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.02
AMD26,399.97
|
$29.38
MGA130,608
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.72
AMD20,464.44
|
$23.05
MGA102,438
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.40
AMD38,191.60
|
$103.71
MGA460,971
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.10
AMD34,194.82
|
$72.98
MGA324,387
|
|
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