Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 21.8% cheaper than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.2% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 42.7% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 98.4% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 71.0% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 27.1% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.2% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 65.8% less in Madagascar
The cost of transportation and childcare in Madagascar are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Madagascar. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 62.2% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,570.17
|
$2.90
MGA13,558
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,489.82
|
$4.30
MGA20,086
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
$0.92
MGA4,302
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.27
|
$0.65
MGA3,041
|
|
pay 42.7% less for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.12
|
$0.92
MGA4,296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
$5.17
MGA24,163
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG742.97
|
$3.71
MGA17,338
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.76
|
$1.80
MGA8,436
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG903.93
|
$2.51
MGA11,730
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
$0.64
MGA2,999
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.22
|
$0.32
MGA1,485
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
$0.55
MGA2,562
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
$0.34
MGA1,575
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
$0.28
MGA1,321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.18
|
$0.37
MGA1,720
|
|
pay 98.4% more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.59
|
$4.28
MGA20,006
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,616.94
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,579,652.91
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,236,137
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG468.43
|
$12.46
MGA58,249
|
|
pay 71.0% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,718.13
|
$58.38
MGA272,881
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,070.98
|
$241.73
MGA1,129,830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,454.03
|
$65.00
MGA303,824
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,005.96
|
$35.96
MGA168,087
|
|
pay 27.1% more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,084.72
|
$89.71
MGA419,292
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG898,632.81
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,779,342
|
|
pay 36.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
$0.91
MGA4,268
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.59
|
$1.13
MGA5,289
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
$2.46
MGA11,499
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,099.32
|
$30.89
MGA144,367
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,308.47
|
$6.45
MGA30,129
|
|
pay 65.8% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,467.78
|
$14.15
MGA66,147
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,813.54
|
$15.67
MGA73,230
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,701.67
|
$71.98
MGA336,438
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,627.08
|
$57.39
MGA268,230
|
|
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