Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 189.6% higher than in Madagascar (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 244.8% higher than in Madagascar
Rent Prices in United States are 426.0% higher than in Madagascar
Restaurant Prices in United States are 390.0% higher than in Madagascar
Groceries Prices in United States are 215.2% higher than in Madagascar
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 807.3% higher than in Madagascar

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Restaurants	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12,000.00 Ar (2.71 $)	88,689.08 Ar (20.00 $)	+639.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	70,000.00 Ar (15.79 $)	332,584.04 Ar (75.00 $)	+375.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	20,000.00 Ar (4.51 $)	48,734.65 Ar (10.99 $)	+143.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5,000.00 Ar (1.13 $)	26,606.72 Ar (6.00 $)	+432.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7,000.00 Ar (1.58 $)	31,041.18 Ar (7.00 $)	+343.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5,187.50 Ar (1.17 $)	22,629.68 Ar (5.10 $)	+336.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4,605.26 Ar (1.04 $)	11,028.59 Ar (2.49 $)	+139.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2,871.88 Ar (0.65 $)	9,147.87 Ar (2.06 $)	+218.5 %
Markets	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	17,283.11 Ar (3.90 $)	17,755.44 Ar (4.00 $)	+2.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3,989.97 Ar (0.90 $)	14,339.68 Ar (3.23 $)	+259.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1,448.66 Ar (0.33 $)	9,188.84 Ar (2.07 $)	+534.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	9,166.67 Ar (2.07 $)	16,492.52 Ar (3.72 $)	+79.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	17,253.98 Ar (3.89 $)	25,885.95 Ar (5.84 $)	+50.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	9,849.45 Ar (2.22 $)	24,426.66 Ar (5.51 $)	+148.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8,646.61 Ar (1.95 $)	32,333.06 Ar (7.29 $)	+273.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2,732.02 Ar (0.62 $)	10,681.67 Ar (2.41 $)	+291.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	1,302.38 Ar (0.29 $)	3,381.91 Ar (0.76 $)	+159.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1,917.46 Ar (0.43 $)	9,032.87 Ar (2.04 $)	+371.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1,530.88 Ar (0.35 $)	9,863.46 Ar (2.22 $)	+544.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1,164.22 Ar (0.26 $)	6,071.66 Ar (1.37 $)	+421.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	1,564.90 Ar (0.35 $)	6,119.69 Ar (1.38 $)	+291.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1,525.00 Ar (0.34 $)	9,572.84 Ar (2.16 $)	+527.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2,678.13 Ar (0.60 $)	9,705.10 Ar (2.19 $)	+262.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20,000.00 Ar (4.51 $)	66,516.81 Ar (15.00 $)	+232.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3,483.33 Ar (0.79 $)	7,859.57 Ar (1.77 $)	+125.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5,555.56 Ar (1.25 $)	15,787.47 Ar (3.56 $)	+184.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8,000.00 Ar (1.80 $)	44,344.54 Ar (10.00 $)	+454.3 %
Transportation	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1,000.00 Ar (0.23 $)	11,086.13 Ar (2.50 $)	+1,008.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	31,888.18 Ar (7.19 $)	319,280.68 Ar (72.00 $)	+901.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10,000.00 Ar (2.26 $)	16,629.20 Ar (3.75 $)	+66.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	9,656.07 Ar (2.18 $)	12,416.47 Ar (2.80 $)	+28.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20,000.00 Ar (4.51 $)	133,033.62 Ar (30.00 $)	+565.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	21,080.02 Ar (4.75 $)	16,210.36 Ar (3.66 $)	-23.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	65,000,000.00 Ar (14,657.95 $)	146,336,978.93 Ar (33,000.00 $)	+125.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	105,800,000.00 Ar (23,858.63 $)	115,687,274.62 Ar (26,088.28 $)	+9.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	176,666.67 Ar (39.84 $)	914,951.11 Ar (206.33 $)	+417.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	59,333.33 Ar (13.38 $)	232,972.31 Ar (52.54 $)	+292.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	246,181.82 Ar (55.52 $)	315,245.99 Ar (71.09 $)	+28.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	139,444.44 Ar (31.45 $)	211,468.03 Ar (47.69 $)	+51.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	51,250.00 Ar (11.56 $)	99,831.03 Ar (22.51 $)	+94.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	27,500.00 Ar (6.20 $)	62,082.35 Ar (14.00 $)	+125.8 %
Childcare	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	500,000.00 Ar (112.75 $)	6,098,419.49 Ar (1,375.24 $)	+1,119.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	52,553,707.50 Ar (11,851.22 $)	101,684,694.66 Ar (22,930.60 $)	+93.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	92,000.00 Ar (20.75 $)	232,958.36 Ar (52.53 $)	+153.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	97,500.00 Ar (21.99 $)	193,629.40 Ar (43.66 $)	+98.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	380,333.33 Ar (85.77 $)	394,877.59 Ar (89.05 $)	+3.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	331,875.00 Ar (74.84 $)	511,758.30 Ar (115.41 $)	+54.2 %
Rent Per Month	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,800,000.00 Ar (405.91 $)	7,915,091.06 Ar (1,784.91 $)	+339.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	525,417.98 Ar (118.49 $)	6,505,043.32 Ar (1,466.93 $)	+1,138.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,375,000.00 Ar (761.09 $)	13,255,909.50 Ar (2,989.30 $)	+292.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,607,169.71 Ar (362.43 $)	10,762,838.64 Ar (2,427.09 $)	+569.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	329,803.05 Ar (74.37 $)	1,562,326.18 Ar (352.32 $)	+373.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	209,030.10 Ar (47.14 $)	1,213,661.57 Ar (273.69 $)	+480.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	647,000.00 Ar (145.90 $)	20,237,136.16 Ar (4,563.61 $)	+3,027.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	17.25	6.57	-61.9 %
Last update:	February 2024	April 2024
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