Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Madagascar Reverse

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Cost of Living in Madagascar is 67.9% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Madagascar is 74.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Madagascar are 88.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Madagascar are 79.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Madagascar are 69.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Madagascar is 89.9% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Madagascar Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(94,000.00 Ar)
2.55 $
(12,000.00 Ar)
     -87.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(352,500.00 Ar)
14.89 $
(70,000.00 Ar)
     -80.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(51,700.00 Ar)
4.26 $
(20,000.00 Ar)
     -61.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(28,200.00 Ar)
1.06 $
(5,000.00 Ar)
     -82.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(32,900.00 Ar)
1.49 $
(7,000.00 Ar)
     -78.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 $
(24,406.50 Ar)
1.10 $
(5,147.06 Ar)
     -78.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $
(11,913.10 Ar)
0.90 $
(4,222.22 Ar)
     -64.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(9,729.05 Ar)
0.60 $
(2,828.12 Ar)
     -70.9 %
Markets
United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.99 $
(18,739.72 Ar)
3.92 $
(18,412.25 Ar)
     -1.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 $
(15,383.01 Ar)
0.82 $
(3,844.65 Ar)
     -75.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(9,764.95 Ar)
0.31 $
(1,438.63 Ar)
     -85.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.78 $
(17,786.80 Ar)
1.91 $
(8,969.23 Ar)
     -49.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(27,523.51 Ar)
4.11 $
(19,334.40 Ar)
     -29.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.45 $
(25,608.36 Ar)
2.05 $
(9,646.41 Ar)
     -62.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.29 $
(34,257.37 Ar)
1.80 $
(8,469.98 Ar)
     -75.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(11,183.78 Ar)
0.50 $
(2,336.00 Ar)
     -79.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(3,569.67 Ar)
0.27 $
(1,259.85 Ar)
     -64.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(9,573.52 Ar)
0.44 $
(2,082.40 Ar)
     -78.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(10,452.54 Ar)
0.34 $
(1,606.47 Ar)
     -84.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(6,268.63 Ar)
0.24 $
(1,126.42 Ar)
     -82.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(6,553.53 Ar)
0.31 $
(1,459.74 Ar)
     -77.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(10,322.41 Ar)
0.33 $
(1,527.78 Ar)
     -85.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(10,388.60 Ar)
0.60 $
(2,832.35 Ar)
     -72.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(70,500.00 Ar)
4.26 $
(20,000.00 Ar)
     -71.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.91 $
(8,993.86 Ar)
0.77 $
(3,612.12 Ar)
     -59.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 $
(16,648.76 Ar)
1.13 $
(5,333.33 Ar)
     -68.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(47,000.00 Ar)
1.70 $
(8,000.00 Ar)
     -83.0 %
Transportation
United States Edit Madagascar Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(11,750.00 Ar)
0.15 $
(700.00 Ar)
     -94.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(305,500.00 Ar)
8.51 $
(40,000.00 Ar)
     -86.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(17,625.00 Ar)
2.13 $
(10,000.00 Ar)
     -43.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(13,160.00 Ar)
2.74 $
(12,874.76 Ar)
     -2.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(141,000.00 Ar)
4.26 $
(20,000.00 Ar)
     -85.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.53 $
(16,581.59 Ar)
4.47 $
(21,030.07 Ar)
     +26.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(141,000,000.00 Ar)
12,765.96 $
(60,000,000.00 Ar)
     -57.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,882.65 $
(121,648,452.28 Ar)
24,283.69 $
(114,133,333.33 Ar)
     -6.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.13 $
(968,812.01 Ar)
44.05 $
(207,053.75 Ar)
     -78.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.57 $
(265,883.64 Ar)
13.62 $
(64,000.00 Ar)
     -75.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.85 $
(332,972.57 Ar)
50.70 $
(238,307.69 Ar)
     -28.4 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.67 $
(219,356.49 Ar)
25.34 $
(119,090.91 Ar)
     -45.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.31 $
(100,174.48 Ar)
6.91 $
(32,500.00 Ar)
     -67.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(65,800.00 Ar)
6.91 $
(32,500.00 Ar)
     -50.6 %
Childcare
United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.84 $
(6,480,567.36 Ar)
68.09 $
(320,000.00 Ar)
     -95.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,888.71 $
(107,576,942.89 Ar)
11,181.64 $
(52,553,707.50 Ar)
     -51.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Madagascar Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.75 $
(243,227.54 Ar)
16.74 $
(78,666.67 Ar)
     -67.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.48 $
(199,668.57 Ar)
23.40 $
(110,000.00 Ar)
     -44.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.82 $
(417,441.07 Ar)
71.79 $
(337,428.57 Ar)
     -19.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.01 $
(531,134.03 Ar)
53.55 $
(251,666.67 Ar)
     -52.6 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,749.94 $
(8,224,695.83 Ar)
319.15 $
(1,500,000.00 Ar)
     -81.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,442.40 $
(6,779,281.85 Ar)
54.80 $
(257,581.37 Ar)
     -96.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,915.10 $
(13,700,949.56 Ar)
359.04 $
(1,687,500.00 Ar)
     -87.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,393.02 $
(11,247,174.25 Ar)
211.35 $
(993,333.33 Ar)
     -91.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 295.38 $
(1,388,271.94 Ar)
58.64 $
(275,610.06 Ar)
     -80.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.15 $
(1,171,016.91 Ar)
44.47 $
(209,030.10 Ar)
     -82.1 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,362.41 $
(20,503,347.08 Ar)
109.93 $
(516,666.67 Ar)
     -97.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 17.25      +162.7 %
Last update: January 2025December 2024
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