Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 16.6% cheaper than Honduras overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.7% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 36.1% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 51.2% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 80.1% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.2% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 29.0% less in Madagascar
Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Madagascar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Honduras, you would:
pay 34.7% less for restaurants
|
Honduras
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
HNL164.80
|
$2.90
MGA13,058
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
HNL192.71
|
$4.30
MGA19,345
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
HNL30.36
|
$0.92
MGA4,143
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
HNL21.10
|
$0.65
MGA2,929
|
|
pay 36.1% less for groceries
|
Honduras
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
HNL57.10
|
$0.92
MGA4,137
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
HNL108.54
|
$5.17
MGA23,272
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
HNL142.64
|
$3.71
MGA16,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
HNL56.39
|
$1.80
MGA8,125
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
HNL61.45
|
$2.51
MGA11,298
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
HNL40.95
|
$0.64
MGA2,888
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
HNL14.89
|
$0.32
MGA1,431
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
HNL26.57
|
$0.55
MGA2,468
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
HNL16.73
|
$0.34
MGA1,517
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
HNL19.12
|
$0.28
MGA1,272
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
HNL21.97
|
$0.37
MGA1,656
|
|
pay 22.4% less for transportation
|
Honduras
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
HNL106.86
|
$4.28
MGA19,269
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.26
HNL1,247.87
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,616.27
HNL507,168.80
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,199,588
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.05
HNL466.78
|
$12.46
MGA56,101
|
|
pay 51.2% less for housing
|
Honduras
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.80
HNL1,778.91
|
$58.38
MGA262,820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.35
HNL12,264.17
|
$241.73
MGA1,088,173
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$327.29
HNL8,461.80
|
$65.00
MGA292,623
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
HNL2,361.46
|
$35.96
MGA161,890
|
|
pay 80.1% more for childcare
|
Honduras
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$264.45
HNL6,837.19
|
$89.71
MGA403,833
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,460.97
HNL89,481.63
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,833,374
|
|
pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Honduras
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
HNL46.40
|
$0.91
MGA4,111
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
HNL71.15
|
$1.13
MGA5,094
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.64
HNL68.16
|
$2.46
MGA11,075
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.48
HNL1,072.52
|
$30.89
MGA139,044
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.20
HNL134.35
|
$6.45
MGA29,018
|
|
pay 29.0% less for clothing
|
Honduras
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.41
HNL941.46
|
$14.15
MGA63,708
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.71
HNL690.51
|
$15.67
MGA70,530
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.54
HNL1,668.77
|
$71.98
MGA324,034
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.72
HNL1,983.64
|
$57.39
MGA258,340
|
|
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