Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 45.9% cheaper than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.3% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 49.3% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 28.9% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 57.8% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.8% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 46.5% less in Madagascar
Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Belize, you would:
pay 45.3% less for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
$2.90
MGA12,850
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
$4.30
MGA19,038
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
$0.92
MGA4,077
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$0.65
MGA2,882
|
|
pay 49.3% less for groceries
|
Belize
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$0.92
MGA4,071
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
$5.17
MGA22,902
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
$3.71
MGA16,434
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
$1.80
MGA7,996
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
$2.51
MGA11,118
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
$0.64
MGA2,842
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$0.32
MGA1,408
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$0.55
MGA2,429
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
$0.34
MGA1,493
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.28
MGA1,252
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
$0.37
MGA1,630
|
|
pay 28.9% less for transportation
|
Belize
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
$4.28
MGA18,962
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.16
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,115.69
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,353,698
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.42
|
$12.46
MGA55,209
|
|
pay 57.8% less for housing
|
Belize
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.47
|
$58.38
MGA258,641
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,442.45
|
$241.73
MGA1,070,871
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,137.76
|
$65.00
MGA287,970
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.37
|
$35.96
MGA159,316
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$89.71
MGA397,412
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,292.35
MGA50,025,108
|
pay 47.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
$0.91
MGA4,046
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
$1.13
MGA5,013
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
$2.46
MGA10,899
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.82
|
$30.89
MGA136,834
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
$6.45
MGA28,557
|
|
pay 46.5% less for clothing
|
Belize
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.10
|
$14.15
MGA62,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.61
|
$15.67
MGA69,408
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD200.83
|
$71.98
MGA318,882
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.41
|
$57.39
MGA254,233
|
|
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