Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 20.0% cheaper than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 21.3% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 36.1% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 27.2% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 44.5% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.0% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 45.4% less in Madagascar
Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 27.4% less for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP433.92
|
$2.90
MGA12,850
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP394.12
|
$4.30
MGA19,038
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP58.58
|
$0.92
MGA4,077
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP43.67
|
$0.65
MGA2,882
|
|
pay 21.3% less for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP91.54
|
$0.92
MGA4,071
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP197.91
|
$5.17
MGA22,902
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP262.29
|
$3.71
MGA16,434
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP101.98
|
$1.80
MGA7,996
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP133.58
|
$2.51
MGA11,118
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP64.69
|
$0.64
MGA2,842
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP21.19
|
$0.32
MGA1,408
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP58.35
|
$0.55
MGA2,429
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP39.78
|
$0.34
MGA1,493
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP39.54
|
$0.28
MGA1,252
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP54.32
|
$0.37
MGA1,630
|
|
pay 36.1% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP279.81
|
$4.28
MGA18,962
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,384.39
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,576,065.35
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,353,698
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,382.26
|
$12.46
MGA55,209
|
|
pay 27.2% less for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,175.96
|
$58.38
MGA258,641
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP37,643.47
|
$241.73
MGA1,070,871
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP21,447.23
|
$65.00
MGA287,970
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP2,995.10
|
$35.96
MGA159,316
|
|
pay 44.5% more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,123.12
|
$89.71
MGA397,412
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP268,916.20
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,025,108
|
|
pay 27.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP157.40
|
$0.91
MGA4,046
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP122.18
|
$1.13
MGA5,013
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP256.32
|
$2.46
MGA10,899
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,852.87
|
$30.89
MGA136,834
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP336.26
|
$6.45
MGA28,557
|
|
pay 45.4% less for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,783.12
|
$14.15
MGA62,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,810.77
|
$15.67
MGA69,408
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,874.85
|
$71.98
MGA318,882
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,319.41
|
$57.39
MGA254,233
|
|
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