Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 52.9% more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 78.4% more for restaurants
Tajikistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.44
TJS37.44
|
$3.46
MGA15,349
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
TJS49.92
|
$6.34
MGA28,139
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
TJS4.36
|
$0.94
MGA4,178
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.03
|
$0.67
MGA2,959
|
|
pay 36.2% more for groceries
Tajikistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.43
TJS4.71
|
$0.70
MGA3,112
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.70
TJS29.43
|
$4.42
MGA19,612
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.38
TJS25.97
|
$3.47
MGA15,413
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.53
TJS16.63
|
$1.99
MGA8,841
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
TJS18.04
|
$2.55
MGA11,333
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.42
TJS4.57
|
$0.71
MGA3,172
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
TJS9.83
|
$0.24
MGA1,044
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
TJS9.43
|
$0.48
MGA2,118
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
TJS5.24
|
$0.38
MGA1,702
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
TJS2.04
|
$0.25
MGA1,114
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
TJS1.60
|
$0.41
MGA1,810
|
|
pay 97.9% more for transportation
Tajikistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.36
TJS36.55
|
$4.33
MGA19,238
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.42
TJS69.89
|
$2.74
MGA12,173
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,983.98
TJS152,274.61
|
$14,979.86
MGA66,510,557
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.10
TJS33.76
|
$15.90
MGA70,604
|
|
pay 45.3% more for housing
Tajikistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.72
TJS290.96
|
$58.15
MGA258,197
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.19
TJS3,845.92
|
$465.53
MGA2,066,943
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$173.53
TJS1,889.58
|
$146.63
MGA651,038
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.95
TJS260.80
|
$35.25
MGA156,495
|
|
pay 10.0% more for childcare
Tajikistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.74
TJS1,031.67
|
$138.28
MGA613,944
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,767.67
TJS51,916.17
|
$3,533.71
MGA15,689,670
|
|
pay 56.7% more for entertainment and sports
Tajikistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
TJS9.98
|
$0.95
MGA4,221
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.17
TJS12.69
|
$1.21
MGA5,372
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
TJS17.47
|
$5.30
MGA23,534
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.22
TJS427.09
|
$41.48
MGA184,183
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.13
TJS44.93
|
$5.76
MGA25,581
|
|
pay 46.0% more for clothing
Tajikistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.51
TJS299.52
|
$29.38
MGA130,463
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.38
TJS254.59
|
$23.05
MGA102,324
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.14
TJS524.15
|
$103.71
MGA460,458
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.70
TJS486.71
|
$72.98
MGA324,026
|
|
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