Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 59.8% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.9% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 74.6% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 35.9% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 75.3% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 35.9% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.7% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 65.0% less in Madagascar
Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 71.9% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK123.68
|
$2.90
MGA13,604
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK115.79
|
$4.30
MGA20,154
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.36
|
$0.92
MGA4,316
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK19.29
|
$0.65
MGA3,051
|
|
pay 74.6% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK29.35
|
$0.92
MGA4,310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK112.55
|
$5.17
MGA24,244
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK71.74
|
$3.71
MGA17,397
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK27.08
|
$1.80
MGA8,465
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK86.73
|
$2.51
MGA11,770
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.59
|
$0.64
MGA3,009
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.21
|
$0.32
MGA1,490
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.47
|
$0.55
MGA2,571
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.46
|
$0.34
MGA1,581
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.85
|
$0.28
MGA1,326
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK13.84
|
$0.37
MGA1,725
|
|
pay 35.9% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK22.06
|
$4.28
MGA20,074
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK582.79
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK247,118.93
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,422,714
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK333.94
|
$12.46
MGA58,446
|
|
pay 75.3% less for housing
|
Greenland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,048.59
|
$58.38
MGA273,803
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,359.52
|
$241.73
MGA1,133,646
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,132.85
|
$65.00
MGA304,851
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,210.64
|
$35.96
MGA168,655
|
|
pay 35.9% less for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,858.91
|
$89.71
MGA420,709
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK69,262.56
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,957,620
|
|
pay 59.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK71.74
|
$0.91
MGA4,283
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK33.97
|
$1.13
MGA5,307
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK83.61
|
$2.46
MGA11,538
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK182.72
|
$30.89
MGA144,855
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK133.58
|
$6.45
MGA30,231
|
|
pay 65.0% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK846.49
|
$14.15
MGA66,371
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK262.21
|
$15.67
MGA73,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK830.66
|
$71.98
MGA337,575
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,434.23
|
$57.39
MGA269,136
|
|
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