Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 33.2% cheaper than Qatar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 26.3% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 12.2% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 65.5% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 41.2% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.4% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 44.9% less in Madagascar
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Madagascar are more expensive than in Qatar. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Qatar, you would:
pay 2.4% more for restaurants
|
Qatar
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.53
QAR23.76
|
$2.90
MGA13,058
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
QAR22.42
|
$4.30
MGA19,345
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
QAR3.01
|
$0.92
MGA4,143
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
QAR1.29
|
$0.65
MGA2,929
|
|
pay 26.3% less for groceries
|
Qatar
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
QAR5.53
|
$0.92
MGA4,137
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
QAR15.04
|
$5.17
MGA23,272
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.43
QAR27.04
|
$3.71
MGA16,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
QAR9.29
|
$1.80
MGA8,125
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
QAR13.15
|
$2.51
MGA11,298
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
QAR2.94
|
$0.64
MGA2,888
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
QAR2.34
|
$0.32
MGA1,431
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
QAR2.23
|
$0.55
MGA2,468
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
QAR1.98
|
$0.34
MGA1,517
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
QAR1.42
|
$0.28
MGA1,272
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
QAR1.63
|
$0.37
MGA1,656
|
|
pay 12.2% more for transportation
|
Qatar
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.78
|
$4.28
MGA19,269
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.58
QAR125.82
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,369.96
QAR74,119.38
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,199,588
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.89
QAR57.80
|
$12.46
MGA56,101
|
|
pay 65.5% less for housing
|
Qatar
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.87
QAR305.17
|
$58.38
MGA262,820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.57
QAR6,155.05
|
$241.73
MGA1,088,173
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,212.04
QAR4,410.19
|
$65.00
MGA292,623
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.87
QAR268.80
|
$35.96
MGA161,890
|
|
pay 41.2% less for childcare
|
Qatar
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$769.65
QAR2,800.50
|
$89.71
MGA403,833
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,662.67
QAR38,797.85
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,833,374
|
|
pay 69.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Qatar
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.96
QAR39.86
|
$0.91
MGA4,111
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.29
QAR15.59
|
$1.13
MGA5,094
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.50
QAR23.67
|
$2.46
MGA11,075
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.96
QAR483.80
|
$30.89
MGA139,044
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.30
QAR41.11
|
$6.45
MGA29,018
|
|
pay 44.9% less for clothing
|
Qatar
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.36
QAR186.87
|
$14.15
MGA63,708
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
QAR167.42
|
$15.67
MGA70,530
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.45
QAR329.13
|
$71.98
MGA324,034
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.65
QAR264.36
|
$57.39
MGA258,340
|
|
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