Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Madagascar Reverse

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Cost of Living in Madagascar is 66.9% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Madagascar is 73.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Madagascar are 87.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Madagascar are 77.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Madagascar are 68.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Madagascar is 91.0% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(91,058.07 Ar)		 2.64 $
(12,000.00 Ar)		      -86.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(341,467.76 Ar)		 16.47 $
(75,000.00 Ar)		      -78.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(50,081.94 Ar)		 4.39 $
(20,000.00 Ar)		      -60.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(27,317.42 Ar)		 0.99 $
(4,500.00 Ar)		      -83.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(31,870.32 Ar)		 1.54 $
(7,000.00 Ar)		      -78.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(23,784.47 Ar)		 1.25 $
(5,687.50 Ar)		      -76.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(11,651.19 Ar)		 0.95 $
(4,323.53 Ar)		      -62.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(9,489.35 Ar)		 0.62 $
(2,803.57 Ar)		      -70.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(18,205.10 Ar)		 4.02 $
(18,285.53 Ar)		      +0.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(14,967.94 Ar)		 0.84 $
(3,844.65 Ar)		      -74.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(9,504.05 Ar)		 0.32 $
(1,452.89 Ar)		      -84.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $
(19,189.42 Ar)		 1.99 $
(9,066.67 Ar)		      -52.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(26,697.84 Ar)		 4.37 $
(19,905.75 Ar)		      -25.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(25,096.19 Ar)		 2.19 $
(9,948.80 Ar)		      -60.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(33,593.28 Ar)		 1.90 $
(8,652.28 Ar)		      -74.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(10,899.48 Ar)		 0.53 $
(2,419.16 Ar)		      -77.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(3,459.15 Ar)		 0.27 $
(1,240.05 Ar)		      -64.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(9,280.89 Ar)		 0.44 $
(2,006.28 Ar)		      -78.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(10,138.41 Ar)		 0.38 $
(1,709.70 Ar)		      -83.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(6,044.74 Ar)		 0.25 $
(1,126.42 Ar)		      -81.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(6,356.02 Ar)		 0.34 $
(1,564.90 Ar)		      -75.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(10,034.69 Ar)		 0.36 $
(1,625.00 Ar)		      -83.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(10,135.92 Ar)		 0.62 $
(2,821.88 Ar)		      -72.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(68,293.55 Ar)		 4.61 $
(21,000.00 Ar)		      -69.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(8,870.64 Ar)		 0.83 $
(3,757.34 Ar)		      -57.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(16,352.05 Ar)		 1.23 $
(5,611.11 Ar)		      -65.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(45,529.04 Ar)		 1.76 $
(8,000.00 Ar)		      -82.4 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(11,382.26 Ar)		 0.15 $
(700.00 Ar)		      -93.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(295,938.73 Ar)		 8.79 $
(40,000.00 Ar)		      -86.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(17,073.39 Ar)		 2.20 $
(10,000.00 Ar)		      -41.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(12,748.13 Ar)		 3.36 $
(15,288.77 Ar)		      +19.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(136,587.11 Ar)		 4.39 $
(20,000.00 Ar)		      -85.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(15,967.56 Ar)		 4.70 $
(21,398.71 Ar)		      +34.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(136,587,105.06 Ar)		 13,178.40 $
(60,000,000.00 Ar)		      -56.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,964.76 $
(118,215,035.97 Ar)		 22,919.44 $
(104,350,000.00 Ar)		      -11.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.15 $
(947,702.11 Ar)		 45.98 $
(209,347.02 Ar)		      -77.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.17 $
(260,272.57 Ar)		 14.85 $
(67,600.00 Ar)		      -74.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.46 $
(325,331.29 Ar)		 51.95 $
(236,545.45 Ar)		      -27.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.44 $
(211,454.32 Ar)		 22.07 $
(100,500.00 Ar)		      -52.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.92 $
(99,807.71 Ar)		 6.37 $
(29,000.00 Ar)		      -70.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.19 $
(64,605.70 Ar)		 6.59 $
(30,000.00 Ar)		      -53.6 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.43 $
(6,271,323.13 Ar)		 70.28 $
(320,000.00 Ar)		      -94.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,676.72 $
(103,244,898.00 Ar)		 11,542.90 $
(52,553,707.50 Ar)		      -49.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.04 $
(236,949.77 Ar)		 24.53 $
(111,671.62 Ar)		      -52.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.55 $
(193,720.96 Ar)		 26.98 $
(122,857.14 Ar)		      -36.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.64 $
(408,132.24 Ar)		 71.71 $
(326,500.00 Ar)		      -20.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.18 $
(515,304.02 Ar)		 51.01 $
(232,222.22 Ar)		      -54.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.52 $
(7,919,847.44 Ar)		 295.29 $
(1,344,444.44 Ar)		      -83.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.19 $
(6,543,376.69 Ar)		 75.12 $
(342,033.99 Ar)		      -94.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.92 $
(13,203,060.75 Ar)		 425.55 $
(1,937,500.00 Ar)		      -85.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.76 $
(10,939,553.74 Ar)		 256.25 $
(1,166,666.67 Ar)		      -89.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.03 $
(1,370,582.98 Ar)		 60.54 $
(275,610.06 Ar)		      -79.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.28 $
(1,144,031.12 Ar)		 45.91 $
(209,030.10 Ar)		      -81.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,335.69 $
(19,739,963.24 Ar)		 102.50 $
(466,666.67 Ar)		      -97.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 17.25      +165.0 %
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