Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 17.2% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.5% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% more in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 58.6% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 77.2% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 11.0% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% more in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 49.0% less in Madagascar
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Madagascar are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 14.5% more for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$2.90
MGA13,207
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$4.30
MGA19,566
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$0.92
MGA4,190
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.65
MGA2,962
|
|
pay 5.5% more for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$0.92
MGA4,184
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$5.17
MGA23,537
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$3.71
MGA16,890
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$1.80
MGA8,218
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$2.51
MGA11,426
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$0.64
MGA2,921
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.32
MGA1,447
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.55
MGA2,496
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.34
MGA1,535
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.28
MGA1,287
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.37
MGA1,675
|
|
pay 58.6% more for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$4.28
MGA19,488
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,806,170
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$12.46
MGA56,741
|
|
pay 77.2% more for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$58.38
MGA265,816
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$241.73
MGA1,100,581
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$65.00
MGA295,959
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$35.96
MGA163,736
|
|
pay 11.0% more for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$89.71
MGA408,438
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$11,292.35
MGA51,412,977
|
|
pay 2.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$0.91
MGA4,158
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$1.13
MGA5,152
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$2.46
MGA11,201
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$30.89
MGA140,630
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$6.45
MGA29,349
|
|
pay 49.0% less for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$14.15
MGA64,435
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$15.67
MGA71,334
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$71.98
MGA327,728
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$57.39
MGA261,286
|
|
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