Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 48.9% cheaper than Canada.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Canada, you would:
pay 61.8% less for restaurants
Canada
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.50
CA$22.56
|
$3.28
MGA14,502
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.99
CA$13.67
|
$4.52
MGA20,002
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
CA$2.78
|
$0.97
MGA4,306
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.27
|
$0.66
MGA2,900
|
|
pay 54.8% less for groceries
Canada
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.42
|
$0.96
MGA4,241
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.43
CA$7.42
|
$5.06
MGA22,383
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
CA$10.87
|
$3.72
MGA16,451
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
CA$4.59
|
$2.04
MGA9,018
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.29
CA$7.23
|
$2.70
MGA11,924
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.52
|
$0.74
MGA3,270
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.34
MGA1,494
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
$0.58
MGA2,552
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
$0.38
MGA1,682
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.62
|
$0.28
MGA1,229
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
$0.39
MGA1,713
|
|
pay 23.8% less for transportation
Canada
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
CA$6.02
|
$4.51
MGA19,923
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.18
CA$93.26
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,034.05
CA$34,242.82
|
$14,708.95
MGA65,020,354
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.78
CA$22.96
|
$11.31
MGA50,016
|
|
pay 60.1% less for housing
Canada
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.83
CA$85.94
|
$62.29
MGA275,359
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,250.12
CA$1,709.98
|
$299.81
MGA1,325,294
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.12
CA$1,567.72
|
$109.21
MGA482,780
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.78
CA$163.85
|
$32.30
MGA142,790
|
|
pay 42.2% less for childcare
Canada
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$744.16
CA$1,017.90
|
$135.77
MGA600,188
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,218.47
CA$16,713.03
|
$11,892.46
MGA52,570,164
|
|
pay 58.1% less for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.30
CA$7.25
|
$0.91
MGA4,001
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
CA$4.88
|
$1.19
MGA5,261
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.99
CA$17.78
|
$2.59
MGA11,452
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.10
CA$58.95
|
$33.94
MGA150,027
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.26
CA$15.40
|
$6.79
MGA30,003
|
|
pay 41.6% less for clothing
Canada
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.23
CA$75.54
|
$18.59
MGA82,187
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.78
CA$54.41
|
$18.48
MGA81,686
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.57
CA$118.41
|
$79.19
MGA350,059
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.81
CA$141.99
|
$64.20
MGA283,805
|
|
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