Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 16.2% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.2% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% more in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 70.7% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 74.8% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 22.8% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 49.6% less in Madagascar
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, and groceries in Madagascar are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 15.2% less for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.27
KZT4,326.82
|
$2.90
MGA13,207
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
KZT3,158.92
|
$4.30
MGA19,566
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
KZT476.84
|
$0.92
MGA4,190
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KZT257.85
|
$0.65
MGA2,962
|
|
pay 12.5% more for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
KZT206.90
|
$0.92
MGA4,184
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
KZT2,373.31
|
$5.17
MGA23,537
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
KZT2,120.22
|
$3.71
MGA16,890
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
KZT797.24
|
$1.80
MGA8,218
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
KZT1,090.10
|
$2.51
MGA11,426
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT306.05
|
$0.64
MGA2,921
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
KZT432.42
|
$0.32
MGA1,447
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT447.54
|
$0.55
MGA2,496
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
KZT431.02
|
$0.34
MGA1,535
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT119.15
|
$0.28
MGA1,287
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT104.59
|
$0.37
MGA1,675
|
|
pay 70.7% more for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
KZT963.84
|
$4.28
MGA19,488
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.74
KZT7,712.41
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,631.50
KZT11,317,030.13
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,806,170
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
KZT2,894.79
|
$12.46
MGA56,741
|
|
pay 74.8% more for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.58
KZT6,057.74
|
$58.38
MGA265,816
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$345.54
KZT180,774.79
|
$241.73
MGA1,100,581
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$248.07
KZT129,783.61
|
$65.00
MGA295,959
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.43
KZT19,060.56
|
$35.96
MGA163,736
|
|
pay 22.8% more for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.89
KZT107,194.40
|
$89.71
MGA408,438
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,596.30
KZT2,927,838.48
|
$11,292.35
MGA51,412,977
|
|
pay 2.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
KZT624.29
|
$0.91
MGA4,158
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
KZT1,031.04
|
$1.13
MGA5,152
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.93
KZT1,011.89
|
$2.46
MGA11,201
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.19
KZT19,455.25
|
$30.89
MGA140,630
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
KZT2,334.85
|
$6.45
MGA29,349
|
|
pay 49.6% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
KZT37,082.97
|
$14.15
MGA64,435
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.23
KZT22,617.39
|
$15.67
MGA71,334
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.08
KZT50,789.76
|
$71.98
MGA327,728
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.68
KZT42,209.94
|
$57.39
MGA261,286
|
|
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