Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 2.0 times more expensive than Afghanistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 86.2% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 85.4% more in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 17.0% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 5.1 times more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.0% more in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 68.2% more in Madagascar
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Madagascar are more expensive than in Afghanistan. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay 86.2% more for restaurants
|
Afghanistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.34
AFN169
|
$2.90
MGA13,207
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
AFN351
|
$4.30
MGA19,566
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
AFN34
|
$0.92
MGA4,190
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
AFN14
|
$0.65
MGA2,962
|
|
pay 85.4% more for groceries
|
Afghanistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.24
AFN18
|
$0.92
MGA4,184
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
AFN144
|
$5.17
MGA23,537
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.40
AFN173
|
$3.71
MGA16,890
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
AFN125
|
$1.80
MGA8,218
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
AFN107
|
$2.51
MGA11,426
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.28
AFN20
|
$0.64
MGA2,921
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
AFN27
|
$0.32
MGA1,447
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
AFN24
|
$0.55
MGA2,496
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN18
|
$0.34
MGA1,535
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
AFN15
|
$0.28
MGA1,287
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.16
AFN12
|
$0.37
MGA1,675
|
|
pay 17.0% more for transportation
|
Afghanistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
AFN292
|
$4.28
MGA19,488
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.44
AFN1,112
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,439.56
AFN607,960
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,806,170
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.80
AFN850
|
$12.46
MGA56,741
|
|
pay 12.6% more for housing
|
Afghanistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$189.66
AFN13,662
|
$58.38
MGA265,816
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.17
AFN6,351
|
$241.73
MGA1,100,581
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.20
AFN4,265
|
$65.00
MGA295,959
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.63
AFN7,249
|
$35.96
MGA163,736
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for childcare
|
Afghanistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$37.05
AFN2,669
|
$89.71
MGA408,438
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN105,366
|
$11,292.35
MGA51,412,977
|
|
pay 45.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Afghanistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.14
AFN299
|
$0.91
MGA4,158
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.05
AFN76
|
$1.13
MGA5,152
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
AFN137
|
$2.46
MGA11,201
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$11.46
AFN825
|
$30.89
MGA140,630
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.29
AFN237
|
$6.45
MGA29,349
|
|
pay 68.2% more for clothing
|
Afghanistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.11
AFN1,089
|
$14.15
MGA64,435
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.99
AFN1,368
|
$15.67
MGA71,334
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.51
AFN1,910
|
$71.98
MGA327,728
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$25.50
AFN1,837
|
$57.39
MGA261,286
|
|
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