Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 78.3% more expensive than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.8% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 16.5% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 24.4% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 71.4% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6 times more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 53.8% less in Madagascar
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Madagascar are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Madagascar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 17.8% less for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.90
MGA12,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL216.31
|
$4.30
MGA19,124
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL19.22
|
$0.92
MGA4,096
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL10.13
|
$0.65
MGA2,895
|
|
pay 16.5% less for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL15.33
|
$0.92
MGA4,090
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL49.85
|
$5.17
MGA23,005
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL68.15
|
$3.71
MGA16,508
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.85
|
$1.80
MGA8,032
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL57.74
|
$2.51
MGA11,168
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.48
|
$0.64
MGA2,855
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.77
|
$0.32
MGA1,414
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.45
|
$0.55
MGA2,440
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.65
|
$0.34
MGA1,500
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.39
|
$0.28
MGA1,258
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.83
|
$0.37
MGA1,637
|
|
pay 24.4% more for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL86.59
|
$4.28
MGA19,048
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL530.43
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL371,298.93
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,590,058
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL105.02
|
$12.46
MGA55,459
|
|
pay 71.4% more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL424.34
|
$58.38
MGA259,809
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,687.50
|
$241.73
MGA1,075,706
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,361.43
|
$65.00
MGA289,270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$35.96
MGA160,035
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL548.11
|
$89.71
MGA399,206
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,863.46
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,250,955
|
|
pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL34.63
|
$0.91
MGA4,064
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL24.13
|
$1.13
MGA5,036
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL90.17
|
$2.46
MGA10,948
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL406.66
|
$30.89
MGA137,451
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.45
MGA28,685
|
|
pay 53.8% less for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL795.64
|
$14.15
MGA62,978
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL742.60
|
$15.67
MGA69,722
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,874.18
|
$71.98
MGA320,321
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,652.14
|
$57.39
MGA255,381
|
|
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