Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 25.3% more expensive than Belarus overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% more in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 83.8% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 96.7% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 5.6% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.4% more in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 45.7% less in Madagascar
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Madagascar are more expensive than in Belarus. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Madagascar. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Belarus, you would:
pay 7.8% more for restaurants
|
Belarus
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
BYN26.29
|
$2.90
MGA13,058
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
BYN15.43
|
$4.30
MGA19,345
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
BYN2.04
|
$0.92
MGA4,143
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
BYN1.35
|
$0.65
MGA2,929
|
|
pay 23.8% more for groceries
|
Belarus
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
BYN1.88
|
$0.92
MGA4,137
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.92
BYN9.54
|
$5.17
MGA23,272
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.52
BYN8.24
|
$3.71
MGA16,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
BYN4.01
|
$1.80
MGA8,125
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
BYN5.30
|
$2.51
MGA11,298
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
$0.64
MGA2,888
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
BYN2.36
|
$0.32
MGA1,431
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.43
|
$0.55
MGA2,468
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BYN2.85
|
$0.34
MGA1,517
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
$0.28
MGA1,272
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
$0.37
MGA1,656
|
|
pay 83.8% more for transportation
|
Belarus
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
BYN9.18
|
$4.28
MGA19,269
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.76
BYN41.68
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,579.62
BYN54,145.55
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,199,588
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.80
BYN12.42
|
$12.46
MGA56,101
|
|
pay 96.7% more for housing
|
Belarus
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.23
BYN33.42
|
$58.38
MGA262,820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.08
BYN859.15
|
$241.73
MGA1,088,173
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.05
BYN568.40
|
$65.00
MGA292,623
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.27
BYN134.77
|
$35.96
MGA161,890
|
|
pay 5.6% less for childcare
|
Belarus
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.44
BYN984.43
|
$89.71
MGA403,833
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,103.87
BYN23,199.76
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,833,374
|
|
pay 16.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belarus
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
BYN3.65
|
$0.91
MGA4,111
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
BYN4.83
|
$1.13
MGA5,094
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.64
BYN5.36
|
$2.46
MGA11,075
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.35
BYN102.40
|
$30.89
MGA139,044
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.68
BYN12.00
|
$6.45
MGA29,018
|
|
pay 45.7% less for clothing
|
Belarus
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.42
BYN194.06
|
$14.15
MGA63,708
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.14
BYN121.29
|
$15.67
MGA70,530
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.71
BYN283.17
|
$71.98
MGA324,034
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.07
BYN274.55
|
$57.39
MGA258,340
|
|
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