Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 18.0% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 11.9% more in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 97.9% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 1.9% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 14.0% less in Madagascar
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Madagascar are more expensive than in Tajikistan. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Madagascar. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 23.2% more for restaurants
|
Tajikistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.51
|
$2.90
MGA13,796
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS87.36
|
$4.30
MGA20,439
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.49
|
$0.92
MGA4,377
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.08
|
$0.65
MGA3,094
|
|
pay 11.9% more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.26
|
$0.92
MGA4,371
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.88
|
$5.17
MGA24,587
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.37
|
$3.71
MGA17,643
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.16
|
$1.80
MGA8,584
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.65
|
$2.51
MGA11,936
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.96
|
$0.64
MGA3,052
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.64
|
$0.32
MGA1,511
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.97
|
$0.55
MGA2,607
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.95
|
$0.34
MGA1,603
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.23
|
$0.28
MGA1,344
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.26
|
$0.37
MGA1,750
|
|
pay 97.9% more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.92
|
$4.28
MGA20,358
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS220,400.65
|
$11,817.99
MGA56,206,119
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS34.09
|
$12.46
MGA59,272
|
|
pay 9.6% more for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS262.43
|
$58.38
MGA277,673
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS4,000.31
|
$241.73
MGA1,149,671
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,523.01
|
$65.00
MGA309,160
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS393.35
|
$35.96
MGA171,039
|
|
pay 1.9% less for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,168.64
|
$89.71
MGA426,656
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS110,415.60
|
$11,292.35
MGA53,706,181
|
|
pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.30
|
$0.91
MGA4,343
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.68
|
$1.13
MGA5,382
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.63
|
$2.46
MGA11,701
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS331.46
|
$30.89
MGA146,902
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
$6.45
MGA30,658
|
|
pay 14.0% less for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS271.66
|
$14.15
MGA67,309
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS395.70
|
$15.67
MGA74,516
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS840.60
|
$71.98
MGA342,346
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS420.30
|
$57.39
MGA272,940
|
|
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