Cost of living comparison

Madagascar

compared to

Afghanistan

Afghanistan vs. Madagascar Cost of Living Summary

Afghanistan is 7.2% cheaper than Madagascar overall.

Restaurants: pay 31.1% less in Afghanistan
Groceries: pay 36.3% less in Afghanistan
Transportation: pay 13.0% less in Afghanistan
Housing: pay 83.1% more in Afghanistan
Childcare: pay 72.8% less in Afghanistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.4% more in Afghanistan
Clothing: pay 22.7% less in Afghanistan

The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Afghanistan are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Afghanistan. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan vs. Madagascar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Afghanistan instead of Madagascar, you would:

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pay 31.1% less for restaurants

	Madagascar	Afghanistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.90 MGA13,207	$2.34 AFN169	-19.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 MGA19,566	$4.88 AFN351	+13.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.92 MGA4,190	$0.48 AFN34	-48.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MGA2,962	$0.19 AFN14	-70.6%
Average			-31.1%

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pay 36.3% less for groceries

	Madagascar	Afghanistan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 MGA4,184	$0.24 AFN18	-73.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.17 MGA23,537	$1.99 AFN144	-61.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.71 MGA16,890	$2.40 AFN173	-35.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.80 MGA8,218	$1.73 AFN125	-4.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.51 MGA11,426	$1.49 AFN107	-40.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 MGA2,921	$0.28 AFN20	-56.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.32 MGA1,447	$0.38 AFN27	+20.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.55 MGA2,496	$0.33 AFN24	-40.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 MGA1,535	$0.25 AFN18	-24.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 MGA1,287	$0.21 AFN15	-26.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 MGA1,675	$0.16 AFN12	-55.7%
Average			-36.3%

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pay 13.0% less for transportation

	Madagascar	Afghanistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.28 MGA19,488	$4.06 AFN292	-5.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$15.44 AFN1,112
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,817.99 MGA53,806,170	$8,439.56 AFN607,960	-28.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.46 MGA56,741	$11.80 AFN850	-5.3%
Average			-13.0%

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pay 83.1% more for housing

	Madagascar	Afghanistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.38 MGA265,816	$189.66 AFN13,662	+224.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$241.73 MGA1,100,581	$88.17 AFN6,351	-63.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$65.00 MGA295,959	$59.20 AFN4,265	-8.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$35.96 MGA163,736	$100.63 AFN7,249	+179.8%
Average			+83.1%

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pay 72.8% less for childcare

	Madagascar	Afghanistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$89.71 MGA408,438	$37.05 AFN2,669	-58.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,292.35 MGA51,412,977	$1,462.66 AFN105,366	-87.0%
Average			-72.8%

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pay 42.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Madagascar	Afghanistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.91 MGA4,158	$4.14 AFN299	+353.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.13 MGA5,152	$1.05 AFN76	-7.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.46 MGA11,201	$1.90 AFN137	-22.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.89 MGA140,630	$11.46 AFN825	-62.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.45 MGA29,349	$3.29 AFN237	-48.9%
Average			+42.4%

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pay 22.7% less for clothing

	Madagascar	Afghanistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.15 MGA64,435	$15.11 AFN1,089	+6.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$15.67 MGA71,334	$18.99 AFN1,368	+21.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.98 MGA327,728	$26.51 AFN1,910	-63.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$57.39 MGA261,286	$25.50 AFN1,837	-55.6%
Average			-22.7%

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