Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 39.1% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.7% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 22.0% more in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 48.5% more in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 73.9% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% more in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 88.4% more in Brazil
The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Brazil are more expensive than in Madagascar. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 28.7% more for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,590
|
$5.09
R$29.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,134
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,312
|
$0.99
R$5.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,048
|
$0.60
R$3.47
|
|
pay 22.0% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,306
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,221
|
$3.98
R$22.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,380
|
$3.44
R$19.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,456
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,758
|
$1.52
R$8.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,006
|
$0.81
R$4.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,489
|
$0.53
R$3.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,569
|
$0.45
R$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,579
|
$0.63
R$3.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,324
|
$0.49
R$2.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,724
|
$0.46
R$2.65
|
|
pay 2.6% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,054
|
$3.67
R$21.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.48
R$227.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,368,279
|
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,388
|
$7.39
R$42.57
|
|
pay 48.5% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA273,534
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,132,533
|
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA304,551
|
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA168,490
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
|
pay 73.9% more for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA420,296
|
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA52,905,606
|
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
|
pay 9.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,278
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,302
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,527
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA144,713
|
$21.85
R$125.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,201
|
$5.84
R$33.62
|
|
pay 88.4% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,305
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,405
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA337,243
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA268,872
|
$56.60
R$325.95
|
|
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