Cost of living comparison

Madagascar

compared to

Georgia

Georgia vs. Madagascar Cost of Living Summary

Georgia is 51.4% more expensive than Madagascar overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Georgia
Groceries: pay 35.9% more in Georgia
Transportation: pay 16.5% more in Georgia
Housing: pay 46.7% more in Georgia
Childcare: pay 72.0% more in Georgia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.8% more in Georgia
Clothing: pay 73.0% more in Georgia

The cost of restaurants, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Georgia are more expensive than in Madagascar. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Georgia.

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Georgia vs. Madagascar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Madagascar	Georgia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.71 MGA12,217	$11.33 GEL29.34	+317.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.65 MGA25,453	$10.10 GEL26.16	+78.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 MGA3,563	$1.17 GEL3.04	+48.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 MGA1,968	$0.54 GEL1.39	+23.0%
Average			+147.7%

Madagascar vs. Georgia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 35.9% more for groceries

	Madagascar	Georgia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 MGA4,618	$0.64 GEL1.67	-37.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.23 MGA19,053	$4.12 GEL10.66	-2.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.70 MGA16,668	$7.60 GEL19.67	+105.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 MGA9,239	$2.54 GEL6.57	+23.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 MGA9,115	$2.81 GEL7.27	+38.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 MGA2,217	$0.63 GEL1.62	+27.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.26 MGA1,155	$0.80 GEL2.07	+211.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 MGA2,117	$0.71 GEL1.85	+51.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MGA1,748	$0.88 GEL2.27	+126.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 MGA1,193	$0.37 GEL0.97	+41.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MGA1,963	$0.30 GEL0.79	-30.1%
Average			+35.9%

Madagascar vs. Georgia - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.5% more for transportation

	Madagascar	Georgia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.39 MGA19,774	$5.29 GEL13.71	+20.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.61 GEL30.07
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,971.37 MGA54M	$20,647.09 GEL53,475.96	+72.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.65 MGA88,575	$6.23 GEL16.13	-68.3%
Average			+16.5%

Madagascar vs. Georgia - Cost of transportation

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pay 46.7% more for housing

	Madagascar	Georgia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$57.15 MGA258K	$15.72 GEL40.71	-72.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$325.82 MGA1M	$445.85 GEL1,154.74	+36.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$150.37 MGA678K	$326.09 GEL844.57	+116.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.66 MGA255K	$61.77 GEL159.99	+9.0%
Average			+46.7%

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pay 72.0% more for childcare

	Madagascar	Georgia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$25.03 MGA113K	$246.66 GEL638.84	+885.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,998.31 MGA68M	$4,502.61 GEL11,661.76	-70.0%
Average			+72.0%

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pay 64.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Madagascar	Georgia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 MGA4,581	$2.21 GEL5.72	+117.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.65 MGA7,447	$3.22 GEL8.33	+94.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.58 MGA7,127	$3.25 GEL8.41	+105.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.61 MGA133K	$48.15 GEL124.70	+62.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.65 MGA25,453	$6.06 GEL15.69	+7.3%
Average			+64.8%

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pay 73.0% more for clothing

	Madagascar	Georgia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.03 MGA131K	$81.30 GEL210.56	+180.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.67 MGA125K	$39.75 GEL102.94	+43.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.50 MGA349K	$112.51 GEL291.39	+45.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.58 MGA314K	$106.67 GEL276.27	+53.3%
Average			+73.0%

Madagascar vs. Georgia - Cost of clothing

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