Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 2.9% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.2% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 27.1% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 51.9% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 12.6% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.7% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 28.0% less in Madagascar
The cost of transportation, restaurants, childcare, and housing in Madagascar are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 26.2% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
$2.90
MGA13,590
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
$4.30
MGA20,134
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$0.92
MGA4,312
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
$0.65
MGA3,048
|
|
pay 27.1% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$0.92
MGA4,306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
$5.17
MGA24,221
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
$3.71
MGA17,380
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
$1.80
MGA8,456
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
$2.51
MGA11,758
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
$0.64
MGA3,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.32
MGA1,489
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
$0.55
MGA2,569
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$0.34
MGA1,579
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.28
MGA1,324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.37
MGA1,724
|
|
pay 51.9% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
$4.28
MGA20,054
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,368,279
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
$12.46
MGA58,388
|
|
pay 9.1% more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
$58.38
MGA273,534
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
$241.73
MGA1,132,533
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
$65.00
MGA304,551
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
$35.96
MGA168,490
|
|
pay 12.6% more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
$89.71
MGA420,296
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,905,606
|
|
pay 24.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
$0.91
MGA4,278
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
$1.13
MGA5,302
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
$2.46
MGA11,527
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
$30.89
MGA144,713
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
$6.45
MGA30,201
|
|
pay 28.0% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
$14.15
MGA66,305
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
$15.67
MGA73,405
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
$71.98
MGA337,243
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
$57.39
MGA268,872
|
|
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