Cost of living comparison
Russia is 32.0% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.7% more in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% more in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% more in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 60.3% more in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 28.4% more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% more in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Russia
The cost of clothing, housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Russia are more expensive than in Madagascar. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 16.7% more for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA12,908
|
$6.51
RUB537.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA19,124
|
$4.14
RUB341.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,096
|
$0.80
RUB65.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA2,895
|
$0.38
RUB31.71
|
|
pay 2.1% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,090
|
$0.47
RUB38.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA23,005
|
$3.72
RUB306.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA16,508
|
$3.07
RUB253.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,032
|
$1.21
RUB99.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,168
|
$1.66
RUB136.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,855
|
$0.54
RUB44.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,414
|
$0.55
RUB45.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,440
|
$0.71
RUB58.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,500
|
$0.89
RUB73.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,258
|
$0.22
RUB17.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,637
|
$0.21
RUB17.19
|
|
pay 2.7% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA19,048
|
$2.12
RUB174.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.67
RUB1,457.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA52,590,058
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,198,003.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA55,459
|
$4.15
RUB342.39
|
|
pay 60.3% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA259,809
|
$5.97
RUB492.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,075,706
|
$304.49
RUB25,120.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA289,270
|
$210.86
RUB17,395.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA160,035
|
$64.94
RUB5,357.43
|
|
pay 28.4% more for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA399,206
|
$190.09
RUB15,682.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA50,250,955
|
$5,074.52
RUB418,648.28
|
|
pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,064
|
$1.42
RUB117.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,036
|
$1.67
RUB137.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA10,948
|
$2.10
RUB173.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA137,451
|
$28.15
RUB2,322.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA28,685
|
$3.97
RUB327.80
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA62,978
|
$51.85
RUB4,277.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA69,722
|
$33.92
RUB2,798.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA320,321
|
$76.53
RUB6,313.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA255,381
|
$75.61
RUB6,237.96
|
|
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