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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Madagascar 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Madagascar are 76.05% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madagascar are 75.34% lower than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in Madagascar are 64.79% lower than in United States | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
| United States | Madagascar | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 $ (50,082.82 Ar) |
2.01 $ (7,200.00 Ar) |
-85.62 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (178,867.21 Ar) |
13.28 $ (47,500.00 Ar) |
-73.44 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (25,041.41 Ar) |
3.35 $ (12,000.00 Ar) |
-52.08 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (14,309.38 Ar) |
0.84 $ (3,000.00 Ar) |
-79.03 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 $ (19,675.39 Ar) |
1.82 $ (6,500.00 Ar) |
-66.96 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.00 $ (14,307.48 Ar) |
1.34 $ (4,800.00 Ar) |
-66.45 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 $ (6,375.19 Ar) |
0.76 $ (2,726.60 Ar) |
-57.23 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 $ (5,116.22 Ar) |
0.43 $ (1,522.48 Ar) |
-70.24 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.14 $ (11,219.82 Ar) |
4.13 $ (14,763.11 Ar) |
+31.58 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.34 $ (8,372.33 Ar) |
0.43 $ (1,531.24 Ar) |
-81.71 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.78 $ (6,370.60 Ar) |
0.28 $ (997.90 Ar) |
-84.34 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.31 $ (8,266.33 Ar) |
1.59 $ (5,700.00 Ar) |
-31.05 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.84 $ (17,301.23 Ar) |
3.80 $ (13,607.79 Ar) |
-21.35 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.85 $ (13,779.10 Ar) |
1.90 $ (6,803.89 Ar) |
-50.62 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.19 $ (18,558.75 Ar) |
1.45 $ (5,197.81 Ar) |
-71.99 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.97 $ (7,064.10 Ar) |
0.46 $ (1,632.93 Ar) |
-76.88 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (2,425.35 Ar) |
0.22 $ (771.11 Ar) |
-68.21 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.77 $ (6,334.37 Ar) |
0.51 $ (1,814.37 Ar) |
-71.36 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 $ (6,449.80 Ar) |
0.44 $ (1,557.34 Ar) |
-75.85 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (4,002.52 Ar) |
0.28 $ (997.90 Ar) |
-75.07 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (3,998.30 Ar) |
0.43 $ (1,527.10 Ar) |
-61.81 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 $ (5,424.54 Ar) |
0.14 $ (500.00 Ar) |
-90.78 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 $ (6,353.67 Ar) |
0.57 $ (2,033.33 Ar) |
-68.00 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (42,928.13 Ar) |
2.24 $ (8,000.00 Ar) |
-81.36 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.01 $ (7,174.29 Ar) |
0.63 $ (2,266.67 Ar) |
-68.41 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 $ (10,338.21 Ar) |
1.49 $ (5,333.33 Ar) |
-48.41 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.00 $ (25,041.41 Ar) |
1.12 $ (4,000.00 Ar) |
-84.03 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (8,049.02 Ar) |
0.11 $ (400.00 Ar) |
-95.03 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (250,414.10 Ar) |
? (? Ar) |
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| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 $ (11,608.48 Ar) |
1.40 $ (5,000.00 Ar) |
-56.93 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.72 $ (9,729.63 Ar) |
2.25 $ (8,046.72 Ar) |
-17.30 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 $ (96,588.29 Ar) |
3.83 $ (13,685.00 Ar) |
-85.83 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.69 $ (9,623.67 Ar) |
3.90 $ (13,968.17 Ar) |
+45.14 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,842.50 $ (78,138,141.76 Ar) |
27,953.70 $ (100,000,000.00 Ar) |
+27.98 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,423.71 $ (73,062,649.84 Ar) |
44,725.92 $ (160,000,000.00 Ar) |
+118.99 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
149.95 $ (536,413.17 Ar) |
13.98 $ (50,000.00 Ar) |
-90.68 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (357.73 Ar) |
0.04 $ (146.67 Ar) |
-59.00 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.41 $ (219,690.96 Ar) |
84.42 $ (302,000.00 Ar) |
+37.47 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.36 $ (130,077.55 Ar) |
59.40 $ (212,500.00 Ar) |
+63.36 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.45 $ (55,271.96 Ar) |
? (? Ar) |
|
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (42,928.13 Ar) |
4.19 $ (15,000.00 Ar) |
-65.06 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
868.50 $ (3,106,929.84 Ar) |
712.82 $ (2,550,000.00 Ar) |
-17.93 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,655.46 $ (63,159,656.67 Ar) |
1,160.08 $ (4,150,000.00 Ar) |
-93.43 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42.74 $ (152,879.43 Ar) |
83.86 $ (300,000.00 Ar) |
+96.23 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.02 $ (125,268.28 Ar) |
? (? Ar) |
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| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.99 $ (264,690.56 Ar) |
143.96 $ (515,000.00 Ar) |
+94.57 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 $ (336,587.11 Ar) |
41.93 $ (150,000.00 Ar) |
-55.44 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,254.95 $ (4,489,378.37 Ar) |
178.62 $ (638,990.48 Ar) |
-85.77 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
994.71 $ (3,558,404.93 Ar) |
86.61 $ (309,850.80 Ar) |
-91.29 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,058.72 $ (7,364,763.57 Ar) |
680.21 $ (2,433,333.33 Ar) |
-66.96 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,595.31 $ (5,706,987.80 Ar) |
461.24 $ (1,650,000.00 Ar) |
-71.09 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
231.38 $ (827,717.99 Ar) |
77.91 $ (278,706.80 Ar) |
-66.33 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
168.22 $ (601,784.20 Ar) |
? (? Ar) |
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| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,031.93 $ (10,846,274.04 Ar) |
48.92 $ (175,000.00 Ar) |
-98.39 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | ? | |
| Last update: | December 2018 | November 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 23801 | 23 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |