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Madagascar vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Madagascar is 28.9% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 53.7% more in Madagascar
Groceries: pay 24.9% more in Madagascar
Transportation: pay 35.1% more in Madagascar
Housing: pay 10.1% less in Madagascar
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Madagascar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.1% less in Madagascar
Clothing: pay 6.1% more in Madagascar

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

Madagascar vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 53.7% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Madagascar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.66 IQD6,092	$3.04 MGA13,619	-34.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD8,857	$4.73 MGA21,181	-30.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 IQD521	$0.82 MGA3,671	+105.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 IQD297	$0.62 MGA2,787	+173.9%
Average			+53.7%

Iraq vs. Madagascar - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.9% more for groceries

	Iraq	Madagascar
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 IQD988	$0.88 MGA3,926	+15.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 IQD3,334	$5.36 MGA24,011	+110.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.46 IQD5,826	$3.89 MGA17,413	-12.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.69 IQD2,204	$1.97 MGA8,825	+16.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.98 IQD2,585	$2.63 MGA11,798	+33.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.47 IQD619	$0.64 MGA2,870	+35.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD660	$0.33 MGA1,487	-34.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.43 IQD560	$0.57 MGA2,534	+31.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD399	$0.41 MGA1,830	+33.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 IQD374	$0.29 MGA1,284	+0.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD368	$0.40 MGA1,813	+43.7%
Average			+24.9%

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pay 35.1% more for transportation

	Iraq	Madagascar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.08 IQD2,718	$4.44 MGA19,882	+113.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.40 IQD48,857	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,792.71 IQD20,629,879	$12,651.72 MGA56,656,041	-19.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.36 IQD20,064	$17.17 MGA76,890	+11.8%
Average			+35.1%

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pay 10.1% less for housing

	Iraq	Madagascar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.30 IQD47,412	$60.23 MGA269,738	+66.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$287.91 IQD376,094	$257.49 MGA1,153,080	-10.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$193.91 IQD253,307	$71.69 MGA321,047	-63.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.74 IQD87,177	$44.95 MGA201,275	-32.7%
Average			-10.1%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Iraq	Madagascar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.70 IQD181,176	$46.54 MGA208,413	-66.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,066.25 IQD2,699,129	$8,634.52 MGA38,666,483	+317.9%
Average			+125.7%

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pay 33.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Madagascar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 IQD3,628	$0.82 MGA3,656	-70.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.47 IQD3,225	$1.33 MGA5,953	-46.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 IQD2,606	$1.73 MGA7,764	-13.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.51 IQD45,081	$29.94 MGA134,087	-13.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.34 IQD10,890	$6.47 MGA28,989	-22.3%
Average			-33.1%

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pay 6.1% more for clothing

	Iraq	Madagascar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.03 IQD32,700	$19.48 MGA87,220	-22.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.73 IQD36,227	$17.20 MGA77,045	-38.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$50.80 IQD66,361	$70.84 MGA317,229	+39.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.19 IQD49,886	$55.48 MGA248,436	+45.3%
Average			+6.1%

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