Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 30.4% more expensive than Uzbekistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.8% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 20.5% more in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 63.1% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 1.7% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% more in Madagascar
- Clothing
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pay 44.8% less in Madagascar
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Madagascar are more expensive than in Uzbekistan. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Uzbekistan, you would:
pay 49.8% more for restaurants
|
Uzbekistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.55
UZS58,949.24
|
$2.90
MGA13,158
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.99
UZS51,709.13
|
$4.30
MGA19,493
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
UZS7,227.61
|
$0.92
MGA4,175
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
UZS3,201.97
|
$0.65
MGA2,951
|
|
pay 20.5% more for groceries
|
Uzbekistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
UZS5,117.39
|
$0.92
MGA4,169
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
UZS46,254.19
|
$5.17
MGA23,450
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
UZS53,475.93
|
$3.71
MGA16,827
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
UZS21,388.35
|
$1.80
MGA8,187
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.75
UZS22,675.48
|
$2.51
MGA11,384
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
UZS7,442.08
|
$0.64
MGA2,910
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
UZS9,929.90
|
$0.32
MGA1,441
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
UZS12,455.79
|
$0.55
MGA2,487
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
UZS8,373.31
|
$0.34
MGA1,529
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
UZS2,783.14
|
$0.28
MGA1,282
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
UZS2,240.52
|
$0.37
MGA1,669
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Uzbekistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
UZS47,750.24
|
$4.28
MGA19,416
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.91
UZS89,472.12
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,473.32
UZS239,114,010.27
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,606,405
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.69
UZS34,871.15
|
$12.46
MGA56,530
|
|
pay 63.1% more for housing
|
Uzbekistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.72
UZS164,675.56
|
$58.38
MGA264,830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.90
UZS6,341,108.73
|
$241.73
MGA1,096,495
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.70
UZS4,047,549.67
|
$65.00
MGA294,860
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.11
UZS376,745.33
|
$35.96
MGA163,128
|
|
pay 1.7% more for childcare
|
Uzbekistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.10
UZS2,654,753.06
|
$89.71
MGA406,921
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,070.48
UZS91,518,554.82
|
$11,292.35
MGA51,222,097
|
|
pay 8.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Uzbekistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
UZS15,094.48
|
$0.91
MGA4,142
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
UZS22,315.15
|
$1.13
MGA5,133
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
UZS23,006.74
|
$2.46
MGA11,160
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.03
UZS556,989.30
|
$30.89
MGA140,108
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.47
UZS44,938.11
|
$6.45
MGA29,240
|
|
pay 44.8% less for clothing
|
Uzbekistan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.61
UZS422,075.31
|
$14.15
MGA64,196
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.09
UZS609,558.71
|
$15.67
MGA71,069
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.06
UZS1,113,947.02
|
$71.98
MGA326,512
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.57
UZS1,224,038.92
|
$57.39
MGA260,316
|
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