Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 42.7% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 23.1% more in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 82.2% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 34.9% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% more in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 39.1% less in Madagascar
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Madagascar are more expensive than in Russia. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Russia, you would:
pay 8.2% more for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB537.06
|
$2.90
MGA12,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB341.81
|
$4.30
MGA19,124
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB65.82
|
$0.92
MGA4,096
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB31.71
|
$0.65
MGA2,895
|
|
pay 23.1% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB38.66
|
$0.92
MGA4,090
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB306.52
|
$5.17
MGA23,005
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB253.47
|
$3.71
MGA16,508
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB99.91
|
$1.80
MGA8,032
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB136.63
|
$2.51
MGA11,168
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB44.69
|
$0.64
MGA2,855
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB45.48
|
$0.32
MGA1,414
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB58.88
|
$0.55
MGA2,440
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB73.11
|
$0.34
MGA1,500
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB17.85
|
$0.28
MGA1,258
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.19
|
$0.37
MGA1,637
|
|
pay 82.2% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB174.78
|
$4.28
MGA19,048
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,457.48
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,198,003.02
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,590,058
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB342.39
|
$12.46
MGA55,459
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Russia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB492.89
|
$58.38
MGA259,809
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,120.73
|
$241.73
MGA1,075,706
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,395.60
|
$65.00
MGA289,270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,357.43
|
$35.96
MGA160,035
|
|
pay 34.9% more for childcare
|
Russia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,682.65
|
$89.71
MGA399,206
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB418,648.28
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,250,955
|
|
pay 4.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB117.37
|
$0.91
MGA4,064
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB137.83
|
$1.13
MGA5,036
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB173.06
|
$2.46
MGA10,948
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,322.74
|
$30.89
MGA137,451
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB327.80
|
$6.45
MGA28,685
|
|
pay 39.1% less for clothing
|
Russia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,277.50
|
$14.15
MGA62,978
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,798.52
|
$15.67
MGA69,722
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,313.47
|
$71.98
MGA320,321
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,237.96
|
$57.39
MGA255,381
|
|
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