Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 33.0% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 38.5% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$2.90
MGA13,534
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$4.30
MGA20,050
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.92
MGA4,294
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.65
MGA3,035
|
|
pay 29.7% less for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.92
MGA4,288
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$5.17
MGA24,119
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$3.71
MGA17,307
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.80
MGA8,421
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$2.51
MGA11,709
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.64
MGA2,994
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.32
MGA1,483
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.55
MGA2,558
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.34
MGA1,573
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.28
MGA1,319
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.37
MGA1,717
|
|
pay 14.3% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$4.28
MGA19,970
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,740.870
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,137,006
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
$12.46
MGA58,144
|
|
pay 40.8% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.730
|
$58.38
MGA272,391
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.560
|
$241.73
MGA1,127,802
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.190
|
$65.00
MGA303,279
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.200
|
$35.96
MGA167,786
|
|
pay 20.7% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.610
|
$89.71
MGA418,540
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,152.130
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,684,620
|
|
pay 65.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$0.91
MGA4,261
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$1.13
MGA5,280
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$2.46
MGA11,479
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.920
|
$30.89
MGA144,108
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$6.45
MGA30,075
|
|
pay 50.3% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.810
|
$14.15
MGA66,028
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.350
|
$15.67
MGA73,098
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.750
|
$71.98
MGA335,834
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.260
|
$57.39
MGA267,749
|
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