Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 4.2% cheaper than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.8% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 72.7% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
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pay 43.1% more in Madagascar
- Housing
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pay 75.0% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9 times more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.2% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
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pay 73.2% less in Madagascar
The cost of childcare and transportation in Madagascar are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Madagascar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 66.8% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$2.90
MGA13,625
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$4.30
MGA20,185
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$0.92
MGA4,323
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.65
MGA3,056
|
|
pay 72.7% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$0.92
MGA4,317
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$5.17
MGA24,282
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$3.71
MGA17,424
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$1.80
MGA8,478
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$2.51
MGA11,788
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$0.64
MGA3,014
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.32
MGA1,493
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.55
MGA2,575
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.34
MGA1,583
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.28
MGA1,328
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.37
MGA1,728
|
|
pay 43.1% more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$4.28
MGA20,105
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,507,470
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$12.46
MGA58,535
|
|
pay 75.0% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$58.38
MGA274,221
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$241.73
MGA1,135,380
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$65.00
MGA305,317
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$35.96
MGA168,913
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$89.71
MGA421,352
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,292.35
MGA53,038,606
|
|
pay 78.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$0.91
MGA4,289
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$1.13
MGA5,315
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$2.46
MGA11,556
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$30.89
MGA145,076
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$6.45
MGA30,277
|
|
pay 73.2% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$14.15
MGA66,472
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$15.67
MGA73,589
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$71.98
MGA338,091
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$57.39
MGA269,548
|
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