Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 18.9% more expensive than Ghana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.0% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 16.7% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 64.5% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.7% more in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 39.8% more in Madagascar
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Madagascar are more expensive than in Ghana. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Ghana, you would:
pay 44.0% more for restaurants
|
Ghana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.70
GHS57.31
|
$2.90
MGA13,558
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.51
GHS85.39
|
$4.30
MGA20,086
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
$0.92
MGA4,302
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
GHS3.81
|
$0.65
MGA3,041
|
|
pay 27.3% less for groceries
|
Ghana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
$0.92
MGA4,296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.18
GHS49.25
|
$5.17
MGA24,163
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.96
GHS138.90
|
$3.71
MGA17,338
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
GHS34.18
|
$1.80
MGA8,436
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
GHS32.23
|
$2.51
MGA11,730
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
GHS15.67
|
$0.64
MGA2,999
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
GHS7.50
|
$0.32
MGA1,485
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
$0.55
MGA2,562
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GHS16.13
|
$0.34
MGA1,575
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
GHS15.18
|
$0.28
MGA1,321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS11.36
|
$0.37
MGA1,720
|
|
pay 21.6% more for transportation
|
Ghana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
GHS65.59
|
$4.28
MGA20,006
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
GHS408.91
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS123,997.79
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,236,137
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
GHS166.44
|
$12.46
MGA58,249
|
|
pay 16.7% less for housing
|
Ghana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.21
GHS669.76
|
$58.38
MGA272,881
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,720.61
|
$241.73
MGA1,129,830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,738.33
|
$65.00
MGA303,824
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.41
GHS548.89
|
$35.96
MGA168,087
|
|
pay 64.5% more for childcare
|
Ghana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS883.72
|
$89.71
MGA419,292
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,571.37
GHS101,854.37
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,779,342
|
|
pay 6.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ghana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
GHS14.69
|
$0.91
MGA4,268
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
GHS26.12
|
$1.13
MGA5,289
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.20
GHS18.55
|
$2.46
MGA11,499
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.36
GHS501.51
|
$30.89
MGA144,367
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
$6.45
MGA30,129
|
|
pay 39.8% more for clothing
|
Ghana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
$14.15
MGA66,147
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS311.57
|
$15.67
MGA73,230
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
$71.98
MGA336,438
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS535.76
|
$57.39
MGA268,230
|
|
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