Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 23.9% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.3% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 25.9% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 32.9% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.2% more in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 29.1% less in Madagascar
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Madagascar are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Madagascar. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 55.3% more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,854
|
$2.90
MGA12,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫112,698
|
$4.30
MGA19,124
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,983
|
$0.92
MGA4,096
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,443
|
$0.65
MGA2,895
|
|
pay 11.2% less for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,431
|
$0.92
MGA4,090
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫157,190
|
$5.17
MGA23,005
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫141,802
|
$3.71
MGA16,508
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,923
|
$1.80
MGA8,032
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫40,167
|
$2.51
MGA11,168
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫31,098
|
$0.64
MGA2,855
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫11,064
|
$0.32
MGA1,414
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,807
|
$0.55
MGA2,440
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,596
|
$0.34
MGA1,500
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,358
|
$0.28
MGA1,258
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,517
|
$0.37
MGA1,637
|
|
pay 25.9% more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫90,033
|
$4.28
MGA19,048
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫184,556
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫919,781,969
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,590,058
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫146,496
|
$12.46
MGA55,459
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫225,461
|
$58.38
MGA259,809
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,713,919
|
$241.73
MGA1,075,706
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,381,749
|
$65.00
MGA289,270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,036,296
|
$35.96
MGA160,035
|
|
pay 32.9% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,329,737
|
$89.71
MGA399,206
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫324,466,621
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,250,955
|
|
pay 40.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,755
|
$0.91
MGA4,064
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫41,032
|
$1.13
MGA5,036
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,865
|
$2.46
MGA10,948
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫573,574
|
$30.89
MGA137,451
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫87,715
|
$6.45
MGA28,685
|
|
pay 29.1% less for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫726,944
|
$14.15
MGA62,978
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫576,259
|
$15.67
MGA69,722
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,064,094
|
$71.98
MGA320,321
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,073,504
|
$57.39
MGA255,381
|
|
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