Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 12.4% cheaper than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.4% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 26.5% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 12.5% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 24.2% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 32.2% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.6% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 33.9% less in Madagascar
The cost of restaurants and housing in Madagascar are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Thailand, you would:
pay 24.4% more for restaurants
Thailand
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.33
THB75.37
|
$2.90
MGA12,756
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
THB194.46
|
$4.30
MGA18,898
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
THB22.76
|
$0.92
MGA4,047
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
THB12.26
|
$0.65
MGA2,861
|
|
pay 26.5% less for groceries
Thailand
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
THB45.20
|
$0.92
MGA4,041
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.16
THB263.66
|
$5.17
MGA22,734
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.68
THB215.92
|
$3.71
MGA16,313
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
THB66.10
|
$1.80
MGA7,937
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
THB41.68
|
$2.51
MGA11,036
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
THB39.76
|
$0.64
MGA2,822
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
THB16.82
|
$0.32
MGA1,397
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
THB26.33
|
$0.55
MGA2,411
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
THB21.27
|
$0.34
MGA1,482
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB22.36
|
$0.28
MGA1,243
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
THB17.30
|
$0.37
MGA1,618
|
|
pay 12.5% less for transportation
Thailand
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB144.30
|
$4.28
MGA18,823
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
THB821.54
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,362.48
THB1,013,079.30
|
$11,817.99
MGA51,969,112
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.67
THB312.23
|
$12.46
MGA54,804
|
|
pay 24.2% more for housing
Thailand
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.13
THB553.48
|
$58.38
MGA256,741
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$389.22
THB12,572.69
|
$241.73
MGA1,063,005
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.23
THB7,275.59
|
$65.00
MGA285,854
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.17
THB1,782.24
|
$35.96
MGA158,146
|
|
pay 32.2% less for childcare
Thailand
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$341.66
THB11,036.34
|
$89.71
MGA394,493
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,344.18
THB334,140.44
|
$11,292.35
MGA49,657,627
|
|
pay 30.6% less for entertainment and sports
Thailand
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.20
THB71.06
|
$0.91
MGA4,016
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.90
THB61.36
|
$1.13
MGA4,976
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
THB124.28
|
$2.46
MGA10,819
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.79
THB1,576.08
|
$30.89
MGA135,828
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.42
THB175.11
|
$6.45
MGA28,347
|
|
pay 33.9% less for clothing
Thailand
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.62
THB1,247.44
|
$14.15
MGA62,235
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.36
THB948.41
|
$15.67
MGA68,898
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.78
THB2,674.03
|
$71.98
MGA316,539
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.55
THB2,117.56
|
$57.39
MGA252,365
|
|
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