Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 2.3 times more expensive than Madagascar.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,534
|
$7.70
CZK184.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,050
|
$7.61
CZK182.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,294
|
$1.59
CZK38.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,035
|
$1.35
CZK32.37
|
|
pay 64.8% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,288
|
$1.29
CZK30.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,119
|
$5.47
CZK130.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,307
|
$3.90
CZK93.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,421
|
$2.64
CZK63.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,709
|
$3.73
CZK89.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,994
|
$0.62
CZK14.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,483
|
$0.71
CZK16.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,558
|
$0.88
CZK21.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,573
|
$1.29
CZK30.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,319
|
$0.51
CZK12.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,717
|
$0.46
CZK11.14
|
|
pay 66.5% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA19,970
|
$5.95
CZK142.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.06
CZK504.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,137,006
|
$31,453.98
CZK753,822.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,144
|
$11.74
CZK281.33
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA272,391
|
$18.70
CZK448.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,127,802
|
$610.48
CZK14,630.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA303,279
|
$493.17
CZK11,819.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA167,786
|
$198.15
CZK4,748.82
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA418,540
|
$363.72
CZK8,716.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA52,684,620
|
$7,967.34
CZK190,944.58
|
|
pay 98.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,261
|
$1.90
CZK45.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,280
|
$2.60
CZK62.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,479
|
$6.46
CZK154.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA144,108
|
$47.23
CZK1,131.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,075
|
$8.95
CZK214.41
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,028
|
$69.75
CZK1,671.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,098
|
$31.40
CZK752.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA335,834
|
$80.03
CZK1,918.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA267,749
|
$103.55
CZK2,481.68
|
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