Cost of living comparison

 Madagascar
compared to
 India
India vs. Madagascar Cost of Living Summary

India is 21.0% cheaper than Madagascar overall.

Restaurants
pay 39.5% less in India
Groceries
pay 28.9% less in India
Transportation
pay 18.0% less in India
Housing
pay 27.0% less in India
Childcare
pay 62.0% less in India
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.8% more in India
Clothing
pay 10.9% more in India

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

India vs. Madagascar Cost Breakdown

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

pay 39.5% less for restaurants

 
Madagascar
India
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.90
MGA13,590
$2.40
₹205.31
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.30
MGA20,134
$3.90
₹333.83
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.92
MGA4,312
$0.40
₹33.89

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pay 28.9% less for groceries

 
Madagascar
India
Bread
1 loaf
$0.92
MGA4,306
$0.46
₹39.40
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.17
MGA24,221
$2.54
₹217.14
Milk (1 gallon) $3.71
MGA17,380
$2.56
₹218.95

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pay 18.0% less for transportation

 
Madagascar
India
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.28
MGA20,054
$4.62
₹394.89
Monthly public transit pass ?? $10.12
₹865.97
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $11,817.99
MGA55,368,279
$13,525.56
₹1,156,962.63

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pay 27.0% less for housing

 
Madagascar
India
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$58.38
MGA273,534
$7.39
₹631.72
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $241.73
MGA1,132,533
$138.05
₹11,808.95
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $65.00
MGA304,551
$90.33
₹7,726.92

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pay 62.0% less for childcare

 
Madagascar
India
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $89.71
MGA420,296
$55.73
₹4,766.97
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,292.35
MGA52,905,606
$1,565.54
₹133,914.65

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pay 17.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Madagascar
India
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.91
MGA4,278
$1.84
₹157.05
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.13
MGA5,302
$1.59
₹135.70
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.46
MGA11,527
$3.59
₹307.12

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pay 10.9% more for clothing

 
Madagascar
India
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$14.15
MGA66,305
$24.02
₹2,054.91
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$15.67
MGA73,405
$25.36
₹2,169.49
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$71.98
MGA337,243
$41.62
₹3,559.88

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