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Madagascar vs. Eritrea Cost of Living Summary

Madagascar is 31.6% cheaper than Eritrea overall.

Restaurants
pay 64.9% less in Madagascar
Groceries
pay 51.9% less in Madagascar
Transportation
pay 70.1% less in Madagascar
Housing
pay 9.7% more in Madagascar
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Madagascar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Madagascar
Clothing
pay 69.3% less in Madagascar

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Madagascar are more expensive than in Eritrea. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Madagascar. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Madagascar.

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Madagascar vs. Eritrea Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Madagascar instead of Eritrea, you would:

pay 64.9% less for restaurants

 
Eritrea
Madagascar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.00
ERN315.00
$2.71
MGA12,217
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $5.99
ERN89.85
$5.65
MGA25,453
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.00
ERN15.00
$0.79
MGA3,563
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pay 51.9% less for groceries

 
Eritrea
Madagascar
Bread
1 loaf
 ?? $1.02
MGA4,618
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.50
ERN22.50
$4.23
MGA19,053
Milk (1 gallon) $6.06
ERN90.85
$3.70
MGA16,668
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pay 70.1% less for transportation

 
Eritrea
Madagascar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.46
ERN141.95
$4.39
MGA19,774
Monthly public transit pass $8.00
ERN120.00
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $66,666.00
ERN1000K
$11,971.37
MGA54M
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pay 9.7% more for housing

 
Eritrea
Madagascar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $200.00
ERN3,000.00
$57.15
MGA258K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $250.00
ERN3,750.00
$325.82
MGA1M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $200.00
ERN3,000.00
$150.37
MGA678K
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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Eritrea
Madagascar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $25.00
ERN375.00
$25.03
MGA113K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,600.00
ERN39,000.00
$14,998.31
MGA68M
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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Eritrea
Madagascar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.60
ERN9.00
$1.02
MGA4,581
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.80
ERN12.00
$1.65
MGA7,447
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 ?? $1.58
MGA7,127
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pay 69.3% less for clothing

 
Eritrea
Madagascar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $135.00
ERN2,025.00
$29.03
MGA131K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $120.00
ERN1,800.00
$27.67
MGA125K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $200.00
ERN3,000.00
$77.50
MGA349K
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