Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 10.1% cheaper than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.7% less in Egypt
- Groceries
-
pay 32.1% less in Egypt
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0% less in Egypt
- Housing
-
pay 24.4% less in Egypt
- Childcare
-
pay 56.4% less in Egypt
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.1% more in Egypt
- Clothing
-
pay 68.6% more in Egypt
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Egypt are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Egypt.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 24.7% less for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,796
|
$3.96
EGP200.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,439
|
$4.84
EGP244.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,377
|
$0.31
EGP15.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,094
|
$0.12
EGP6.22
|
|
pay 32.1% less for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,371
|
$0.76
EGP38.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,587
|
$1.76
EGP89.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,643
|
$3.30
EGP166.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,584
|
$1.54
EGP77.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,936
|
$1.97
EGP99.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,052
|
$0.62
EGP31.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,511
|
$0.21
EGP10.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,607
|
$0.15
EGP7.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,603
|
$0.18
EGP9.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,344
|
$0.21
EGP10.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,750
|
$0.23
EGP11.43
|
|
pay 3.0% less for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,358
|
$0.98
EGP49.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.01
EGP607.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA56,206,119
|
$29,154.15
EGP1,474,019.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA59,272
|
$2.65
EGP134.19
|
|
pay 24.4% less for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA277,673
|
$7.63
EGP385.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,149,671
|
$206.11
EGP10,420.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA309,160
|
$111.12
EGP5,618.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA171,039
|
$11.85
EGP599.24
|
|
pay 56.4% less for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA426,656
|
$66.57
EGP3,365.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA53,706,181
|
$1,472.73
EGP74,460.39
|
|
pay 1.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,343
|
$1.79
EGP90.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,382
|
$1.38
EGP69.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,701
|
$1.85
EGP93.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA146,902
|
$21.86
EGP1,105.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,658
|
$2.68
EGP135.41
|
|
pay 68.6% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA67,309
|
$23.44
EGP1,185.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA74,516
|
$48.49
EGP2,451.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA342,346
|
$97.17
EGP4,913.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA272,940
|
$36.98
EGP1,869.87
|
|
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