Cost of living comparison
Venezuela is 52.4% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Venezuela
- Groceries
-
pay 91.1% more in Venezuela
- Transportation
-
pay 69.0% more in Venezuela
- Housing
-
pay 3.4% less in Venezuela
- Childcare
-
pay 32.8% less in Venezuela
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.3% more in Venezuela
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Venezuela
The cost of restaurants, clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Venezuela are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Venezuela. Notably, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Venezuela.
If you lived in Venezuela instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,590
|
$9.00
VEF89.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,134
|
$9.86
VEF98.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,312
|
$1.29
VEF12.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,048
|
$0.93
VEF9.30
|
|
pay 91.1% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,306
|
$1.82
VEF18.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,221
|
$2.86
VEF28.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,380
|
$7.30
VEF72.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,456
|
$2.35
VEF23.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,758
|
$2.73
VEF27.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,006
|
$2.19
VEF21.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,489
|
$0.61
VEF6.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,569
|
$0.66
VEF6.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,579
|
$0.85
VEF8.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,324
|
$0.76
VEF7.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,724
|
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
|
pay 69.0% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,054
|
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$31.58
VEF315.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,368,279
|
$30,312.50
VEF302,352.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,388
|
$25.72
VEF256.52
|
|
pay 3.4% less for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA273,534
|
$37.33
VEF372.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,132,533
|
$186.78
VEF1,863.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA304,551
|
$128.17
VEF1,278.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA168,490
|
$17.23
VEF171.83
|
|
pay 32.8% less for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA420,296
|
$64.20
VEF640.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA52,905,606
|
$7,090.00
VEF70,719.21
|
|
pay 35.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,278
|
$1.29
VEF12.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,302
|
$2.35
VEF23.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,527
|
$3.27
VEF32.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA144,713
|
$36.50
VEF364.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,201
|
$4.92
VEF49.12
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,305
|
$44.71
VEF445.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,405
|
$38.72
VEF386.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA337,243
|
$87.32
VEF870.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA268,872
|
$69.72
VEF695.44
|
|
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