Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 4.1% cheaper than Romania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.8% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 16.4% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 0.9% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.0% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 39.0% less in Madagascar
The cost of housing, transportation, and childcare in Madagascar are more expensive than in Romania. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Madagascar. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Romania, you would:
pay 49.8% less for restaurants
|
Romania
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.56
RON39.34
|
$2.90
MGA13,590
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
RON29.08
|
$4.30
MGA20,134
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
RON7.89
|
$0.92
MGA4,312
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
RON6.56
|
$0.65
MGA3,048
|
|
pay 16.4% less for groceries
|
Romania
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
RON4.95
|
$0.92
MGA4,306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
RON17.42
|
$5.17
MGA24,221
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
RON25.09
|
$3.71
MGA17,380
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.83
RON13.00
|
$1.80
MGA8,456
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
RON12.41
|
$2.51
MGA11,758
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
RON2.17
|
$0.64
MGA3,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
RON3.02
|
$0.32
MGA1,489
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
RON2.97
|
$0.55
MGA2,569
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
RON3.90
|
$0.34
MGA1,579
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
RON1.73
|
$0.28
MGA1,324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
RON1.88
|
$0.37
MGA1,724
|
|
pay 5.9% more for transportation
|
Romania
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
RON25.95
|
$4.28
MGA20,054
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.73
RON95.28
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,159.13
RON115,648.98
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,368,279
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.39
RON29.40
|
$12.46
MGA58,388
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Romania
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.45
RON38.83
|
$58.38
MGA273,534
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.94
RON1,672.92
|
$241.73
MGA1,132,533
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$266.85
RON1,226.64
|
$65.00
MGA304,551
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.36
RON493.52
|
$35.96
MGA168,490
|
|
pay 0.9% more for childcare
|
Romania
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$405.62
RON1,864.50
|
$89.71
MGA420,296
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,284.14
RON28,886.29
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,905,606
|
|
pay 34.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Romania
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.01
RON9.26
|
$0.91
MGA4,278
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.20
RON10.13
|
$1.13
MGA5,302
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
RON24.36
|
$2.46
MGA11,527
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.40
RON171.92
|
$30.89
MGA144,713
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.19
RON28.45
|
$6.45
MGA30,201
|
|
pay 39.0% less for clothing
|
Romania
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.67
RON265.09
|
$14.15
MGA66,305
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.90
RON160.42
|
$15.67
MGA73,405
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.76
RON320.65
|
$71.98
MGA337,243
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.53
RON370.17
|
$57.39
MGA268,872
|
|
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