Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 2.6% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 26.2% more for restaurants
Jordan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$3.46
Ar15,395
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$6.34
Ar28,225
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.94
Ar4,191
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.67
Ar2,968
|
|
pay 6.1% less for groceries
Jordan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$0.70
Ar3,122
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$4.42
Ar19,672
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$3.47
Ar15,460
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$1.99
Ar8,868
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$2.55
Ar11,367
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$0.71
Ar3,181
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.24
Ar1,047
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$0.48
Ar2,124
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$0.38
Ar1,707
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.25
Ar1,117
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.41
Ar1,816
|
|
pay 8.1% more for transportation
Jordan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$4.33
Ar19,297
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$2.74
Ar12,210
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$14,979.86
Ar66,713,720
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$15.90
Ar70,819
|
|
pay 15.6% more for housing
Jordan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$58.15
Ar258,986
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$465.53
Ar2,073,257
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$146.63
Ar653,027
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$35.25
Ar156,973
|
|
pay 15.6% more for childcare
Jordan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$138.28
Ar615,819
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$3,533.71
Ar15,737,595
|
|
pay 30.5% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$0.95
Ar4,234
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$1.21
Ar5,388
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$5.30
Ar23,606
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$41.48
Ar184,746
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$5.76
Ar25,659
|
|
pay 10.4% less for clothing
Jordan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$29.38
Ar130,862
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$23.05
Ar102,636
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$103.71
Ar461,864
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$72.98
Ar325,016
|
|
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