Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 30.6% more expensive than Uganda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 22.3% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 65.5% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.4% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 35.5% more in Madagascar
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, and clothing in Madagascar are more expensive than in Uganda. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Madagascar. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 42.0% more for restaurants
|
Uganda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,897
|
$2.90
MGA13,558
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,538
|
$4.30
MGA20,086
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
UGX1,616
|
$0.92
MGA4,302
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,138
|
$0.65
MGA3,041
|
|
pay 4.6% less for groceries
|
Uganda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
UGX3,721
|
$0.92
MGA4,296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,578
|
$5.17
MGA24,163
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,384
|
$3.71
MGA17,338
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UGX5,773
|
$1.80
MGA8,436
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,884
|
$2.51
MGA11,730
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,503
|
$0.64
MGA2,999
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,481
|
$0.32
MGA1,485
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,033
|
$0.55
MGA2,562
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,548
|
$0.34
MGA1,575
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,445
|
$0.28
MGA1,321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,068
|
$0.37
MGA1,720
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Uganda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
UGX20,308
|
$4.28
MGA20,006
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX165,234
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,164,712
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,236,137
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,897
|
$12.46
MGA58,249
|
|
pay 22.3% less for housing
|
Uganda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX257,318
|
$58.38
MGA272,881
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.59
UGX1,109,859
|
$241.73
MGA1,129,830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.77
UGX687,830
|
$65.00
MGA303,824
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX114,574
|
$35.96
MGA168,087
|
|
pay 65.5% more for childcare
|
Uganda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX459,653
|
$89.71
MGA419,292
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,834,935
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,779,342
|
|
pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Uganda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,948
|
$0.91
MGA4,268
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX9,942
|
$1.13
MGA5,289
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,144
|
$2.46
MGA11,499
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX171,545
|
$30.89
MGA144,367
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
UGX21,278
|
$6.45
MGA30,129
|
|
pay 35.5% more for clothing
|
Uganda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.35
UGX55,917
|
$14.15
MGA66,147
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,247
|
$15.67
MGA73,230
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX120,961
|
$71.98
MGA336,438
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX182,542
|
$57.39
MGA268,230
|
|
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