Cost of living comparison

Bhutan

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Madagascar vs. Bhutan Cost of Living Summary

Madagascar is 2.4 times more expensive than Bhutan overall.

Restaurants: pay 89.7% more in Madagascar
Groceries: pay 16.5% more in Madagascar
Transportation: pay 17.6% less in Madagascar
Housing: pay 69.6% more in Madagascar
Childcare: pay 8.5 times more in Madagascar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.5% less in Madagascar
Clothing: pay 70.5% more in Madagascar

The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, and groceries in Madagascar are more expensive than in Bhutan. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Madagascar. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Madagascar.

Madagascar vs. Bhutan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Madagascar instead of Bhutan, you would:

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pay 89.7% more for restaurants

	Bhutan	Madagascar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.95 BTN251.80	$2.90 MGA13,590	-1.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.95 BTN251.80	$4.30 MGA20,134	+45.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 BTN47.34	$0.92 MGA4,312	+66.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.19 BTN15.95	$0.65 MGA3,048	+248.6%
Average			+89.7%

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pay 16.5% more for groceries

	Bhutan	Madagascar
Bread 1 loaf	$0.94 BTN80.58	$0.92 MGA4,306	-2.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.68 BTN143.53	$5.17 MGA24,221	+207.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.17 BTN270.70	$3.71 MGA17,380	+17.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.20 BTN188.35	$1.80 MGA8,456	-18.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.74 BTN148.48	$2.51 MGA11,758	+44.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.07 BTN91.37	$0.64 MGA3,006	-40.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 BTN55.97	$0.32 MGA1,489	-51.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 BTN70.36	$0.55 MGA2,569	-33.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 BTN31.52	$0.34 MGA1,579	-8.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 BTN19.65	$0.28 MGA1,324	+22.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 BTN21.93	$0.37 MGA1,724	+43.4%
Average			+16.5%

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pay 17.6% less for transportation

	Bhutan	Madagascar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.93 BTN335.48	$4.28 MGA20,054	+9.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$3.97 BTN338.95	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,215.98 BTN1,812,972.62	$11,817.99 MGA55,368,279	-44.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.09 BTN1,289.22	$12.46 MGA58,388	-17.4%
Average			-17.6%

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pay 69.6% more for housing

	Bhutan	Madagascar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.25 BTN2,670.03	$58.38 MGA273,534	+86.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$124.45 BTN10,634.76	$241.73 MGA1,132,533	+94.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$79.38 BTN6,783.46	$65.00 MGA304,551	-18.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$16.69 BTN1,425.97	$35.96 MGA168,490	+115.5%
Average			+69.6%

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pay 8.5 times more for childcare

	Bhutan	Madagascar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$246.05 BTN21,025.45	$89.71 MGA420,296	-63.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$677.73 BTN57,914.40	$11,292.35 MGA52,905,606	+1566.2%
Average			+751.4%

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pay 20.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Bhutan	Madagascar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.43 BTN549.59	$0.91 MGA4,278	-85.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 BTN130.94	$1.13 MGA5,302	-26.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.83 BTN327.34	$2.46 MGA11,527	-35.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.11 BTN4,196.70	$30.89 MGA144,713	-37.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.54 BTN302.16	$6.45 MGA30,201	+82.3%
Average			-20.5%

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pay 70.5% more for clothing

	Bhutan	Madagascar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$9.43 BTN805.77	$14.15 MGA66,305	+50.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$11.79 BTN1,007.21	$15.67 MGA73,405	+32.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$32.41 BTN2,769.82	$71.98 MGA337,243	+122.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$32.41 BTN2,769.82	$57.39 MGA268,872	+77.1%
Average			+70.5%

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