Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 34.3% cheaper than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.1% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 48.5% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 32.0% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 28.0% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 33.6% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.3% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
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pay 25.8% less in Madagascar
Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Japan, you would:
pay 21.1% less for restaurants
Japan
|
Madagascar
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥958
|
$2.90
MGA12,850
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥735
|
$4.30
MGA19,038
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥144
|
$0.92
MGA4,077
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥109
|
$0.65
MGA2,882
|
|
pay 48.5% less for groceries
Japan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥227
|
$0.92
MGA4,071
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥851
|
$5.17
MGA22,902
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥812
|
$3.71
MGA16,434
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥300
|
$1.80
MGA7,996
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥406
|
$2.51
MGA11,118
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥323
|
$0.64
MGA2,842
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥152
|
$0.32
MGA1,408
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥244
|
$0.55
MGA2,429
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥303
|
$0.34
MGA1,493
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥188
|
$0.28
MGA1,252
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥161
|
$0.37
MGA1,630
|
|
pay 32.0% less for transportation
Japan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥629
|
$4.28
MGA18,962
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,604
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,280,100
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,353,698
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,783
|
$12.46
MGA55,209
|
|
pay 28.0% less for housing
Japan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,627
|
$58.38
MGA258,641
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥74,461
|
$241.73
MGA1,070,871
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥48,425
|
$65.00
MGA287,970
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,821
|
$35.96
MGA159,316
|
|
pay 33.6% less for childcare
Japan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥42,873
|
$89.71
MGA397,412
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,651,093
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,025,108
|
|
pay 51.3% less for entertainment and sports
Japan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥403
|
$0.91
MGA4,046
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥413
|
$1.13
MGA5,013
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥593
|
$2.46
MGA10,899
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,589
|
$30.89
MGA136,834
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,782
|
$6.45
MGA28,557
|
|
pay 25.8% less for clothing
Japan
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥6,033
|
$14.15
MGA62,695
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,991
|
$15.67
MGA69,408
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥8,047
|
$71.98
MGA318,882
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,152
|
$57.39
MGA254,233
|
|
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