Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 2.2 times more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 56.2% more in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4 times more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.7% more in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 19.5% more in Madagascar
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Madagascar are more expensive than in India. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of India, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
India
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹206.76
|
$2.90
MGA12,850
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹336.19
|
$4.30
MGA19,038
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹34.13
|
$0.92
MGA4,077
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.31
|
$0.65
MGA2,882
|
|
pay 56.2% more for groceries
|
India
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.68
|
$0.92
MGA4,071
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹218.68
|
$5.17
MGA22,902
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹220.49
|
$3.71
MGA16,434
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.91
|
$1.80
MGA7,996
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹117.67
|
$2.51
MGA11,118
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹76.11
|
$0.64
MGA2,842
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.94
|
$0.32
MGA1,408
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹41.01
|
$0.55
MGA2,429
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.79
|
$0.34
MGA1,493
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹14.09
|
$0.28
MGA1,252
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.16
|
$0.37
MGA1,630
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
India
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹397.69
|
$4.28
MGA18,962
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹872.10
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,165,149.69
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,353,698
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹253.15
|
$12.46
MGA55,209
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
India
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹636.19
|
$58.38
MGA258,641
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,892.51
|
$241.73
MGA1,070,871
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,781.60
|
$65.00
MGA287,970
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,581.64
|
$35.96
MGA159,316
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
India
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,800.70
|
$89.71
MGA397,412
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹134,862.28
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,025,108
|
|
pay 16.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹158.16
|
$0.91
MGA4,046
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹136.66
|
$1.13
MGA5,013
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹309.29
|
$2.46
MGA10,899
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,320.64
|
$30.89
MGA136,834
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹288.78
|
$6.45
MGA28,557
|
|
pay 19.5% more for clothing
|
India
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,069.45
|
$14.15
MGA62,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,184.84
|
$15.67
MGA69,408
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,585.07
|
$71.98
MGA318,882
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,680.51
|
$57.39
MGA254,233
|
|
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