Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 22.5% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.4% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 30.7% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 48.3% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 7.9% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.1% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 47.2% less in Madagascar
The cost of restaurants, childcare, and transportation in Madagascar are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 22.4% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$2.90
MGA13,529
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$4.30
MGA20,042
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.92
MGA4,292
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.65
MGA3,034
|
|
pay 30.7% less for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.92
MGA4,286
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$5.17
MGA24,110
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$3.71
MGA17,301
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$1.80
MGA8,418
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.51
MGA11,705
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$0.64
MGA2,992
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.32
MGA1,482
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.55
MGA2,557
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.34
MGA1,572
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.28
MGA1,318
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.37
MGA1,716
|
|
pay 0.4% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$4.28
MGA19,963
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,116,248
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$12.46
MGA58,123
|
|
pay 48.3% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$58.38
MGA272,289
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$241.73
MGA1,127,378
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$65.00
MGA303,165
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$35.96
MGA167,723
|
|
pay 7.9% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$89.71
MGA418,382
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,664,785
|
|
pay 62.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$0.91
MGA4,259
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$1.13
MGA5,278
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$2.46
MGA11,474
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$30.89
MGA144,054
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$6.45
MGA30,063
|
|
pay 47.2% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$14.15
MGA66,004
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$15.67
MGA73,071
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$71.98
MGA335,708
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$57.39
MGA267,648
|
|
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