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 73.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Madagascar are 87.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Madagascar are 77.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Madagascar are 68.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Madagascar is 91.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(91,331.41 Ar)		 2.63 $
(12,000.00 Ar)		      -86.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(342,492.77 Ar)		 16.42 $
(75,000.00 Ar)		      -78.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(50,232.27 Ar)		 4.38 $
(20,000.00 Ar)		      -60.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(27,399.42 Ar)		 0.99 $
(4,500.00 Ar)		      -83.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(31,965.99 Ar)		 1.53 $
(7,000.00 Ar)		      -78.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(23,856.35 Ar)		 1.25 $
(5,687.50 Ar)		      -76.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(11,686.16 Ar)		 0.95 $
(4,323.53 Ar)		      -63.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(9,516.74 Ar)		 0.61 $
(2,803.57 Ar)		      -70.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(18,264.21 Ar)		 4.09 $
(18,670.50 Ar)		      +2.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(15,012.63 Ar)		 0.84 $
(3,844.65 Ar)		      -74.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(9,544.12 Ar)		 0.32 $
(1,452.89 Ar)		      -84.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $
(19,221.86 Ar)		 1.99 $
(9,107.69 Ar)		      -52.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(26,788.02 Ar)		 4.36 $
(19,905.75 Ar)		      -25.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(25,187.81 Ar)		 2.19 $
(10,011.44 Ar)		      -60.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(33,703.89 Ar)		 1.89 $
(8,652.28 Ar)		      -74.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(10,946.75 Ar)		 0.53 $
(2,419.16 Ar)		      -77.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(3,468.30 Ar)		 0.27 $
(1,240.05 Ar)		      -64.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(9,320.90 Ar)		 0.45 $
(2,060.07 Ar)		      -77.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(10,176.31 Ar)		 0.36 $
(1,663.17 Ar)		      -83.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(6,066.60 Ar)		 0.25 $
(1,126.42 Ar)		      -81.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(6,379.60 Ar)		 0.34 $
(1,564.90 Ar)		      -75.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(10,068.01 Ar)		 0.36 $
(1,625.00 Ar)		      -83.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(10,169.62 Ar)		 0.61 $
(2,771.88 Ar)		      -72.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(68,498.55 Ar)		 4.60 $
(21,000.00 Ar)		      -69.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(8,895.69 Ar)		 0.80 $
(3,653.79 Ar)		      -58.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(16,420.11 Ar)		 1.23 $
(5,611.11 Ar)		      -65.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(45,665.70 Ar)		 1.75 $
(8,000.00 Ar)		      -82.5 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(11,416.43 Ar)		 0.15 $
(700.00 Ar)		      -93.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(296,827.07 Ar)		 8.76 $
(40,000.00 Ar)		      -86.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(17,124.64 Ar)		 2.19 $
(10,000.00 Ar)		      -41.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(12,786.40 Ar)		 3.35 $
(15,288.77 Ar)		      +19.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(136,997.11 Ar)		 4.38 $
(20,000.00 Ar)		      -85.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(16,016.31 Ar)		 4.69 $
(21,398.71 Ar)		      +33.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(136,997,108.82 Ar)		 13,138.96 $
(60,000,000.00 Ar)		      -56.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.26 $
(118,572,188.06 Ar)		 22,850.85 $
(104,350,000.00 Ar)		      -12.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.30 $
(951,215.60 Ar)		 45.88 $
(209,500.15 Ar)		      -78.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.19 $
(261,184.05 Ar)		 14.80 $
(67,600.00 Ar)		      -74.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.46 $
(326,348.02 Ar)		 51.80 $
(236,545.45 Ar)		      -27.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.45 $
(212,119.15 Ar)		 22.75 $
(103,888.89 Ar)		      -51.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.95 $
(100,233.80 Ar)		 6.35 $
(29,000.00 Ar)		      -71.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.22 $
(64,936.63 Ar)		 7.12 $
(32,500.00 Ar)		      -50.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.61 $
(6,277,252.62 Ar)		 70.07 $
(320,000.00 Ar)		      -94.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,693.97 $
(103,633,594.07 Ar)		 11,508.35 $
(52,553,707.50 Ar)		      -49.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.05 $
(237,695.68 Ar)		 24.45 $
(111,671.62 Ar)		      -53.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.56 $
(194,344.11 Ar)		 26.90 $
(122,857.14 Ar)		      -36.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.62 $
(409,277.96 Ar)		 71.50 $
(326,500.00 Ar)		      -20.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.23 $
(517,053.76 Ar)		 50.85 $
(232,222.22 Ar)		      -55.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.36 $
(7,942,903.74 Ar)		 312.05 $
(1,425,000.00 Ar)		      -82.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,436.69 $
(6,560,740.42 Ar)		 73.35 $
(334,955.28 Ar)		      -94.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.42 $
(13,240,389.89 Ar)		 424.28 $
(1,937,500.00 Ar)		      -85.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.97 $
(10,973,344.19 Ar)		 255.48 $
(1,166,666.67 Ar)		      -89.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.26 $
(1,375,733.44 Ar)		 60.35 $
(275,610.06 Ar)		      -80.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.43 $
(1,148,178.42 Ar)		 45.77 $
(209,030.10 Ar)		      -81.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Madagascar Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,335.09 $
(19,796,502.27 Ar)		 101.28 $
(462,500.00 Ar)		      -97.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 17.25      +165.0 %
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