Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 4.8% more expensive than Moldova overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.2% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% more in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 36.4% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 64.0% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 19.8% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.8% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 55.8% less in Madagascar
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, and groceries in Madagascar are more expensive than in Moldova. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Moldova, you would:
pay 20.2% less for restaurants
|
Moldova
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
MDL112.63
|
$2.90
MGA13,058
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.65
MDL117.53
|
$4.30
MGA19,345
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MDL15.68
|
$0.92
MGA4,143
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL10.92
|
$0.65
MGA2,929
|
|
pay 3.9% more for groceries
|
Moldova
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MDL7.97
|
$0.92
MGA4,137
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
MDL83.54
|
$5.17
MGA23,272
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
MDL80.47
|
$3.71
MGA16,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MDL33.74
|
$1.80
MGA8,125
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
MDL41.55
|
$2.51
MGA11,298
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.31
|
$0.64
MGA2,888
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MDL14.15
|
$0.32
MGA1,431
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MDL13.22
|
$0.55
MGA2,468
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MDL15.20
|
$0.34
MGA1,517
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.33
|
$0.28
MGA1,272
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.34
|
$0.37
MGA1,656
|
|
pay 36.4% more for transportation
|
Moldova
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MDL88.24
|
$4.28
MGA19,269
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.97
MDL229.18
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,774.44
MDL455,421.26
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,199,588
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
MDL79.33
|
$12.46
MGA56,101
|
|
pay 64.0% more for housing
|
Moldova
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.34
MDL182.73
|
$58.38
MGA262,820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.48
MDL8,012.69
|
$241.73
MGA1,088,173
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.54
MDL6,723.87
|
$65.00
MGA292,623
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.43
MDL3,011.44
|
$35.96
MGA161,890
|
|
pay 19.8% more for childcare
|
Moldova
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$368.94
MDL6,519.07
|
$89.71
MGA403,833
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,247.42
MDL92,719.22
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,833,374
|
|
pay 14.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Moldova
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MDL22.04
|
$0.91
MGA4,111
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MDL25.07
|
$1.13
MGA5,094
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.77
MDL48.97
|
$2.46
MGA11,075
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
MDL745.67
|
$30.89
MGA139,044
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
MDL102.84
|
$6.45
MGA29,018
|
|
pay 55.8% less for clothing
|
Moldova
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.93
MDL1,111.91
|
$14.15
MGA63,708
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
MDL856.98
|
$15.67
MGA70,530
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.60
MDL1,671.51
|
$71.98
MGA324,034
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.56
MDL2,200.93
|
$57.39
MGA258,340
|
|
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