Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 43.4% cheaper than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.5% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 53.5% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 24.9% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 45.8% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 70.6% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.5% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 43.9% less in Madagascar
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 39.5% less for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,485.25
|
$2.90
MGA13,558
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,789.38
|
$4.30
MGA20,086
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.50
|
$0.92
MGA4,302
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.11
|
$0.65
MGA3,041
|
|
pay 53.5% less for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.65
|
$0.92
MGA4,296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,120.61
|
$5.17
MGA24,163
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,575.73
|
$3.71
MGA17,338
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.44
|
$1.80
MGA8,436
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD549.84
|
$2.51
MGA11,730
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.93
|
$0.64
MGA2,999
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.90
|
$0.32
MGA1,485
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.28
|
$0.55
MGA2,562
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.97
|
$0.34
MGA1,575
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.82
|
$0.28
MGA1,321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.81
|
$0.37
MGA1,720
|
|
pay 24.9% less for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.28
|
$4.28
MGA20,006
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,964.59
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,280,523.88
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,236,137
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,064.00
|
$12.46
MGA58,249
|
|
pay 45.8% less for housing
|
Guyana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,799.01
|
$58.38
MGA272,881
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,096.91
|
$241.73
MGA1,129,830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,817.47
|
$65.00
MGA303,824
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,761.73
|
$35.96
MGA168,087
|
|
pay 70.6% less for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,440.30
|
$89.71
MGA419,292
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,859,057.68
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,779,342
|
|
pay 25.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.34
|
$0.91
MGA4,268
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD811.85
|
$1.13
MGA5,289
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.29
|
$2.46
MGA11,499
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,118.47
|
$30.89
MGA144,367
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,242.62
|
$6.45
MGA30,129
|
|
pay 43.9% less for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,952.79
|
$14.15
MGA66,147
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,935.08
|
$15.67
MGA73,230
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,496.13
|
$71.98
MGA336,438
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,899.67
|
$57.39
MGA268,230
|
|
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