Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 52.0% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.1% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 48.3% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 37.1% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 32.3% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 47.1% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.6% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 61.3% less in Madagascar
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, childcare, and transportation are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Israel, you would:
pay 72.1% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪67.04
|
$2.90
MGA12,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪52.18
|
$4.30
MGA19,124
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.24
|
$0.92
MGA4,096
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.26
|
$0.65
MGA2,895
|
|
pay 48.3% less for groceries
|
Israel
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪7.95
|
$0.92
MGA4,090
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪24.58
|
$5.17
MGA23,005
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪23.97
|
$3.71
MGA16,508
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.24
|
$1.80
MGA8,032
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪15.93
|
$2.51
MGA11,168
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪4.92
|
$0.64
MGA2,855
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.20
|
$0.32
MGA1,414
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.80
|
$0.55
MGA2,440
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.18
|
$0.34
MGA1,500
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.23
|
$0.28
MGA1,258
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.13
|
$0.37
MGA1,637
|
|
pay 37.1% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪25.32
|
$4.28
MGA19,048
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪197.86
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪135,845.40
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,590,058
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪45.01
|
$12.46
MGA55,459
|
|
pay 32.3% less for housing
|
Israel
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪95.28
|
$58.38
MGA259,809
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,531.53
|
$241.73
MGA1,075,706
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,074.28
|
$65.00
MGA289,270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪581.67
|
$35.96
MGA160,035
|
|
pay 47.1% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,113.01
|
$89.71
MGA399,206
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪41,841.90
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,250,955
|
|
pay 65.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪28.13
|
$0.91
MGA4,064
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.01
|
$1.13
MGA5,036
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪34.13
|
$2.46
MGA10,948
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪227.18
|
$30.89
MGA137,451
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪40.64
|
$6.45
MGA28,685
|
|
pay 61.3% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪295.14
|
$14.15
MGA62,978
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪189.21
|
$15.67
MGA69,722
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪399.18
|
$71.98
MGA320,321
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪455.93
|
$57.39
MGA255,381
|
|
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