Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 202.4% higher than in Madagascar (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 281.6% higher than in Madagascar
Rent Prices in United States are 705.9% higher than in Madagascar
Restaurant Prices in United States are 351.0% higher than in Madagascar
Groceries Prices in United States are 217.2% higher than in Madagascar
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 1,008.6% higher than in Madagascar

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Restaurants	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12,000.00 Ar (2.64 $)	91,058.07 Ar (20.00 $)	+658.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75,000.00 Ar (16.47 $)	341,467.76 Ar (75.00 $)	+355.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	20,000.00 Ar (4.39 $)	50,081.94 Ar (11.00 $)	+150.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4,500.00 Ar (0.99 $)	27,317.42 Ar (6.00 $)	+507.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7,000.00 Ar (1.54 $)	31,870.32 Ar (7.00 $)	+355.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5,687.50 Ar (1.25 $)	23,784.47 Ar (5.22 $)	+318.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4,323.53 Ar (0.95 $)	11,651.19 Ar (2.56 $)	+169.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2,803.57 Ar (0.62 $)	9,489.35 Ar (2.08 $)	+238.5 %
Markets	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	18,285.53 Ar (4.02 $)	18,205.10 Ar (4.00 $)	-0.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3,844.65 Ar (0.84 $)	14,967.94 Ar (3.29 $)	+289.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1,452.89 Ar (0.32 $)	9,504.05 Ar (2.09 $)	+554.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	9,066.67 Ar (1.99 $)	19,189.42 Ar (4.21 $)	+111.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	19,905.75 Ar (4.37 $)	26,697.84 Ar (5.86 $)	+34.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	9,948.80 Ar (2.19 $)	25,096.19 Ar (5.51 $)	+152.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8,652.28 Ar (1.90 $)	33,593.28 Ar (7.38 $)	+288.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2,419.16 Ar (0.53 $)	10,899.48 Ar (2.39 $)	+350.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	1,240.05 Ar (0.27 $)	3,459.15 Ar (0.76 $)	+179.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2,006.28 Ar (0.44 $)	9,280.89 Ar (2.04 $)	+362.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1,709.70 Ar (0.38 $)	10,138.41 Ar (2.23 $)	+493.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1,126.42 Ar (0.25 $)	6,044.74 Ar (1.33 $)	+436.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	1,564.90 Ar (0.34 $)	6,356.02 Ar (1.40 $)	+306.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1,625.00 Ar (0.36 $)	10,034.69 Ar (2.20 $)	+517.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2,821.88 Ar (0.62 $)	10,135.92 Ar (2.23 $)	+259.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	21,000.00 Ar (4.61 $)	68,293.55 Ar (15.00 $)	+225.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3,757.34 Ar (0.83 $)	8,870.64 Ar (1.95 $)	+136.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5,611.11 Ar (1.23 $)	16,352.05 Ar (3.59 $)	+191.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8,000.00 Ar (1.76 $)	45,529.04 Ar (10.00 $)	+469.1 %
Transportation	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	700.00 Ar (0.15 $)	11,382.26 Ar (2.50 $)	+1,526.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40,000.00 Ar (8.79 $)	295,938.73 Ar (65.00 $)	+639.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10,000.00 Ar (2.20 $)	17,073.39 Ar (3.75 $)	+70.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	15,288.77 Ar (3.36 $)	12,748.13 Ar (2.80 $)	-16.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20,000.00 Ar (4.39 $)	136,587.11 Ar (30.00 $)	+582.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	21,398.71 Ar (4.70 $)	15,967.56 Ar (3.51 $)	-25.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	60,000,000.00 Ar (13,178.40 $)	136,587,105.06 Ar (30,000.00 $)	+127.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	104,350,000.00 Ar (22,919.44 $)	118,215,035.97 Ar (25,964.76 $)	+13.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	209,347.02 Ar (45.98 $)	947,702.11 Ar (208.15 $)	+352.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	67,600.00 Ar (14.85 $)	260,272.57 Ar (57.17 $)	+285.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	236,545.45 Ar (51.95 $)	325,331.29 Ar (71.46 $)	+37.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	100,500.00 Ar (22.07 $)	211,454.32 Ar (46.44 $)	+110.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	29,000.00 Ar (6.37 $)	99,807.71 Ar (21.92 $)	+244.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	30,000.00 Ar (6.59 $)	64,605.70 Ar (14.19 $)	+115.4 %
Childcare	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	320,000.00 Ar (70.28 $)	6,271,323.13 Ar (1,377.43 $)	+1,859.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	52,553,707.50 Ar (11,542.90 $)	103,244,898.00 Ar (22,676.72 $)	+96.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	111,671.62 Ar (24.53 $)	236,949.77 Ar (52.04 $)	+112.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	122,857.14 Ar (26.98 $)	193,720.96 Ar (42.55 $)	+57.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	326,500.00 Ar (71.71 $)	408,132.24 Ar (89.64 $)	+25.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	232,222.22 Ar (51.01 $)	515,304.02 Ar (113.18 $)	+121.9 %
Rent Per Month	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,344,444.44 Ar (295.29 $)	7,919,847.44 Ar (1,739.52 $)	+489.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	342,033.99 Ar (75.12 $)	6,543,376.69 Ar (1,437.19 $)	+1,813.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,937,500.00 Ar (425.55 $)	13,203,060.75 Ar (2,899.92 $)	+581.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,166,666.67 Ar (256.25 $)	10,939,553.74 Ar (2,402.76 $)	+837.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	275,610.06 Ar (60.54 $)	1,370,582.98 Ar (301.03 $)	+397.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	209,030.10 Ar (45.91 $)	1,144,031.12 Ar (251.28 $)	+447.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Madagascar Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	466,666.67 Ar (102.50 $)	19,739,963.24 Ar (4,335.69 $)	+4,130.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	17.25	6.51	-62.3 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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