Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 4.7% cheaper than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 20.9% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 13.4% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 35.3% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 11.3% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.4% more in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 22.7% less in Madagascar
The cost of restaurants, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Madagascar are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 19.6% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.08
|
$2.90
MGA13,796
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.03
|
$4.30
MGA20,439
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.80
|
$0.92
MGA4,377
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.18
|
$0.65
MGA3,094
|
|
pay 20.9% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.52
|
$0.92
MGA4,371
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.88
|
$5.17
MGA24,587
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.63
|
$3.71
MGA17,643
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.40
|
$1.80
MGA8,584
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.85
|
$2.51
MGA11,936
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.32
|
$0.64
MGA3,052
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.75
|
$0.32
MGA1,511
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.10
|
$0.55
MGA2,607
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.63
|
$0.34
MGA1,603
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.52
|
$0.28
MGA1,344
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.69
|
$0.37
MGA1,750
|
|
pay 13.4% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.22
|
$4.28
MGA20,358
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,027.60
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,096.11
|
$11,817.99
MGA56,206,119
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.55
|
$12.46
MGA59,272
|
|
pay 35.3% less for housing
|
Zambia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,493.79
|
$58.38
MGA277,673
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,949.44
|
$241.73
MGA1,149,671
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,189.68
|
$65.00
MGA309,160
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,316.87
|
$35.96
MGA171,039
|
|
pay 11.3% more for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,905.25
|
$89.71
MGA426,656
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,305.02
|
$11,292.35
MGA53,706,181
|
|
pay 1.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.83
|
$0.91
MGA4,343
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.53
|
$1.13
MGA5,382
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.06
|
$2.46
MGA11,701
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,143.48
|
$30.89
MGA146,902
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.10
|
$6.45
MGA30,658
|
|
pay 22.7% less for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW511.50
|
$14.15
MGA67,309
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.19
|
$15.67
MGA74,516
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,502.06
|
$71.98
MGA342,346
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,296.32
|
$57.39
MGA272,940
|
|
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