Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 60.3% cheaper than Massachusetts.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.8% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 62.3% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 23.8% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 68.4% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 76.3% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.0% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 49.6% less in Madagascar
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Massachusetts, you would:
pay 69.8% less for restaurants
|
Massachusetts
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.19
|
$2.90
MGA13,710
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
|
$4.30
MGA20,311
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$0.92
MGA4,350
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$0.65
MGA3,075
|
|
pay 62.3% less for groceries
|
Massachusetts
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71
|
$0.92
MGA4,344
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
|
$5.17
MGA24,434
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
|
$3.71
MGA17,533
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
|
$1.80
MGA8,531
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.98
|
$2.51
MGA11,862
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
$0.64
MGA3,033
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.32
MGA1,502
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$0.55
MGA2,591
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.69
|
$0.34
MGA1,593
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$0.28
MGA1,336
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$0.37
MGA1,739
|
|
pay 23.8% less for transportation
|
Massachusetts
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
|
$4.28
MGA20,231
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.71
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,785.54
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,856,261
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.40
|
$12.46
MGA58,903
|
|
pay 68.4% less for housing
|
Massachusetts
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$58.38
MGA275,944
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,074.76
|
$241.73
MGA1,142,514
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,940.55
|
$65.00
MGA307,235
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.83
|
$35.96
MGA169,974
|
|
pay 76.3% less for childcare
|
Massachusetts
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,960.62
|
$89.71
MGA424,000
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,428.57
|
$11,292.35
MGA53,371,884
|
|
pay 72.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Massachusetts
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
|
$0.91
MGA4,316
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$1.13
MGA5,349
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.10
|
$2.46
MGA11,628
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.60
|
$30.89
MGA145,988
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.20
|
$6.45
MGA30,467
|
|
pay 49.6% less for clothing
|
Massachusetts
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.62
|
$14.15
MGA66,890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.05
|
$15.67
MGA74,052
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.58
|
$71.98
MGA340,215
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.52
|
$57.39
MGA271,241
|
|
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