Cost of living comparison
Nepal is 11.7% cheaper than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% less in Nepal
- Groceries
-
pay 17.3% less in Nepal
- Transportation
-
pay 49.1% more in Nepal
- Housing
-
pay 52.7% less in Nepal
- Childcare
-
pay 58.7% less in Nepal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.5% more in Nepal
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% more in Nepal
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Nepal are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Nepal.
If you lived in Nepal instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 30.1% less for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,796
|
$1.57
NPR216.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,439
|
$6.71
NPR923.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,377
|
$0.42
NPR57.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,094
|
$0.16
NPR21.67
|
|
pay 17.3% less for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,371
|
$0.46
NPR63.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,587
|
$3.21
NPR441.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,643
|
$2.81
NPR386.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,584
|
$1.50
NPR206.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,936
|
$1.41
NPR194.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,052
|
$0.99
NPR135.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,511
|
$0.40
NPR55.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,607
|
$0.48
NPR65.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,603
|
$0.27
NPR36.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,344
|
$0.18
NPR25.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,750
|
$0.26
NPR35.91
|
|
pay 49.1% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,358
|
$4.84
NPR666.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.93
NPR2,192.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA56,206,119
|
$30,847.90
NPR4,247,550.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA59,272
|
$9.11
NPR1,254.07
|
|
pay 52.7% less for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA277,673
|
$9.30
NPR1,280.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,149,671
|
$83.84
NPR11,544.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA309,160
|
$52.73
NPR7,260.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA171,039
|
$20.72
NPR2,853.28
|
|
pay 58.7% less for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA426,656
|
$51.59
NPR7,102.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA53,706,181
|
$2,839.32
NPR390,954.92
|
|
pay 19.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,343
|
$2.21
NPR303.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,382
|
$1.57
NPR215.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,701
|
$2.90
NPR399.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA146,902
|
$16.62
NPR2,289.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,658
|
$2.96
NPR407.12
|
|
pay 8.2% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA67,309
|
$21.36
NPR2,941.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA74,516
|
$27.01
NPR3,719.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA342,346
|
$40.30
NPR5,549.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA272,940
|
$30.56
NPR4,207.96
|
|
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