Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 62.7% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.2% less in Thailand
- Groceries
-
pay 58.7% more in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 49.1% more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 72.5% more in Thailand
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.4% more in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 72.4% more in Thailand
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Thailand are more expensive than in Madagascar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 11.2% less for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA12,908
|
$2.33
THB76.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA19,124
|
$6.02
THB198.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,096
|
$0.70
THB23.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA2,895
|
$0.38
THB12.51
|
|
pay 58.7% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,090
|
$1.40
THB46.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA23,005
|
$8.16
THB269.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA16,508
|
$6.68
THB220.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,032
|
$2.05
THB67.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,168
|
$1.29
THB42.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,855
|
$1.23
THB40.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,414
|
$0.52
THB17.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,440
|
$0.82
THB26.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,500
|
$0.66
THB21.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,258
|
$0.69
THB22.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,637
|
$0.54
THB17.66
|
|
pay 49.1% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA19,048
|
$4.47
THB147.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.43
THB838.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA52,590,058
|
$31,362.48
THB1,034,020.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA55,459
|
$9.67
THB318.68
|
|
pay 72.5% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA259,809
|
$17.13
THB564.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,075,706
|
$389.22
THB12,832.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA289,270
|
$225.23
THB7,425.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA160,035
|
$55.17
THB1,819.09
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA399,206
|
$341.66
THB11,264.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA50,250,955
|
$10,344.18
THB341,047.50
|
|
pay 61.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,064
|
$2.20
THB72.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,036
|
$1.90
THB62.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA10,948
|
$3.85
THB126.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA137,451
|
$48.79
THB1,608.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA28,685
|
$5.42
THB178.73
|
|
pay 72.4% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA62,978
|
$38.62
THB1,273.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA69,722
|
$29.36
THB968.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA320,321
|
$82.78
THB2,729.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA255,381
|
$65.55
THB2,161.33
|
|
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