Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 53.1% cheaper than Arkansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.9% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 49.6% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 10.4% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 64.7% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 70.2% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.3% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 47.4% less in Madagascar
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 66.9% less for restaurants
|
Arkansas
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.17
|
$2.90
MGA13,494
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.46
|
$4.30
MGA19,991
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$0.92
MGA4,281
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
|
$0.65
MGA3,026
|
|
pay 49.6% less for groceries
|
Arkansas
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
|
$0.92
MGA4,275
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
|
$5.17
MGA24,049
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$3.71
MGA17,257
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
|
$1.80
MGA8,396
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$2.51
MGA11,675
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$0.64
MGA2,985
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.32
MGA1,478
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$0.55
MGA2,550
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$0.34
MGA1,568
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$0.28
MGA1,315
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$0.37
MGA1,712
|
|
pay 10.4% less for transportation
|
Arkansas
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.96
|
$4.28
MGA19,912
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,279.05
|
$11,817.99
MGA54,976,127
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.85
|
$12.46
MGA57,975
|
|
pay 64.7% less for housing
|
Arkansas
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.15
|
$58.38
MGA271,596
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,193.14
|
$241.73
MGA1,124,512
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$915.13
|
$65.00
MGA302,394
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.55
|
$35.96
MGA167,296
|
|
pay 70.2% less for childcare
|
Arkansas
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,045.28
|
$89.71
MGA417,319
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,080.00
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,530,897
|
|
pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Arkansas
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.33
|
$0.91
MGA4,248
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.13
|
$1.13
MGA5,264
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.77
|
$2.46
MGA11,445
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.86
|
$30.89
MGA143,688
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$6.45
MGA29,987
|
|
pay 47.4% less for clothing
|
Arkansas
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.46
|
$14.15
MGA65,836
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.79
|
$15.67
MGA72,885
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.01
|
$71.98
MGA334,855
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.19
|
$57.39
MGA266,967
|
|
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