Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 11.4% cheaper than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.4% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 27.8% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 31.1% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 75.8% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.9% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 35.3% less in Madagascar
Expenses including clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Madagascar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 11.4% less for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
$2.90
MGA13,529
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$4.30
MGA20,042
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$0.92
MGA4,292
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$0.65
MGA3,034
|
|
pay 18.9% less for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$0.92
MGA4,286
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$5.17
MGA24,110
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$3.71
MGA17,301
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$1.80
MGA8,418
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$2.51
MGA11,705
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$0.64
MGA2,992
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.32
MGA1,482
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$0.55
MGA2,557
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$0.34
MGA1,572
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.28
MGA1,318
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.37
MGA1,716
|
|
pay 27.8% less for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$4.28
MGA19,963
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,116,248
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$12.46
MGA58,123
|
|
pay 31.1% less for housing
|
Botswana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$58.38
MGA272,289
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$241.73
MGA1,127,378
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$65.00
MGA303,165
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$35.96
MGA167,723
|
|
pay 75.8% more for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$89.71
MGA418,382
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,664,785
|
|
pay 30.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$0.91
MGA4,259
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$1.13
MGA5,278
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$2.46
MGA11,474
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$30.89
MGA144,054
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$6.45
MGA30,063
|
|
pay 35.3% less for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$14.15
MGA66,004
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$15.67
MGA73,071
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$71.98
MGA335,708
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$57.39
MGA267,648
|
|
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