Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 4.9% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.6% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 16.5% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
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pay 4.2% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 3.9% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
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pay 44.6% less in Madagascar
The cost of childcare and housing in Madagascar are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Madagascar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 35.6% less for restaurants
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM10.31
|
$2.90
MGA13,084
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM8.61
|
$4.30
MGA19,383
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.68
|
$0.92
MGA4,151
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.71
|
$0.65
MGA2,934
|
|
pay 16.5% less for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.67
|
$0.92
MGA4,145
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.03
|
$5.17
MGA23,318
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM7.97
|
$3.71
MGA16,732
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.30
|
$1.80
MGA8,141
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.22
|
$2.51
MGA11,320
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.91
|
$0.64
MGA2,894
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.20
|
$0.32
MGA1,433
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.13
|
$0.55
MGA2,473
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.17
|
$0.34
MGA1,520
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.72
|
$0.28
MGA1,275
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.80
|
$0.37
MGA1,660
|
|
pay 4.2% less for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM9.30
|
$4.28
MGA19,307
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM60.80
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM41,935.15
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,304,429
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM13.32
|
$12.46
MGA56,212
|
|
pay 3.9% more for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM40.91
|
$58.38
MGA263,338
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM405.98
|
$241.73
MGA1,090,318
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM308.77
|
$65.00
MGA293,199
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM185.35
|
$35.96
MGA162,209
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM239.57
|
$89.71
MGA404,629
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM4,699.47
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,933,552
|
|
pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.07
|
$0.91
MGA4,119
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.29
|
$1.13
MGA5,104
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM5.73
|
$2.46
MGA11,097
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM44.13
|
$30.89
MGA139,318
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM7.96
|
$6.45
MGA29,075
|
|
pay 44.6% less for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM99.08
|
$14.15
MGA63,834
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM51.96
|
$15.67
MGA70,669
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM143.42
|
$71.98
MGA324,672
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM164.62
|
$57.39
MGA258,850
|
|
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