Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 13.5% cheaper than Dominican Republic.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 15.8% less for restaurants
Dominican Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.38
DOP429.77
|
$3.28
MGA14,462
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.46
DOP434.42
|
$4.52
MGA19,947
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
DOP51.91
|
$0.97
MGA4,294
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DOP31.24
|
$0.66
MGA2,892
|
|
pay 17.8% less for groceries
Dominican Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.66
DOP96.48
|
$0.96
MGA4,229
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
DOP190.36
|
$5.06
MGA22,321
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
DOP256.39
|
$3.72
MGA16,405
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.66
DOP96.96
|
$2.04
MGA8,993
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
DOP132.35
|
$2.70
MGA11,891
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
DOP64.84
|
$0.74
MGA3,261
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
DOP19.46
|
$0.34
MGA1,490
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
DOP61.61
|
$0.58
MGA2,545
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
DOP37.00
|
$0.38
MGA1,678
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
DOP36.59
|
$0.28
MGA1,225
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
DOP58.75
|
$0.39
MGA1,708
|
|
pay 33.7% less for transportation
Dominican Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.82
DOP280.79
|
$4.51
MGA19,868
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$58.49
DOP3,408.40
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,453.03
DOP1,599,736.73
|
$14,708.95
MGA64,840,960
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.84
DOP1,272.52
|
$11.31
MGA49,878
|
|
pay 17.2% less for housing
Dominican Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.22
DOP2,285.16
|
$62.29
MGA274,600
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$602.75
DOP35,123.19
|
$299.81
MGA1,321,638
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$333.99
DOP19,462.46
|
$109.21
MGA481,448
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.91
DOP2,092.33
|
$32.30
MGA142,396
|
|
pay 51.6% more for childcare
Dominican Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$276.66
DOP16,121.41
|
$135.77
MGA598,532
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,677.72
DOP272,578.88
|
$11,892.46
MGA52,425,121
|
|
pay 26.6% less for entertainment and sports
Dominican Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.54
DOP148.06
|
$0.91
MGA3,990
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.09
DOP121.66
|
$1.19
MGA5,246
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
DOP241.77
|
$2.59
MGA11,420
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.54
DOP2,012.59
|
$33.94
MGA149,613
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.98
DOP348.52
|
$6.79
MGA29,921
|
|
pay 34.9% less for clothing
Dominican Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
DOP2,513.02
|
$18.59
MGA81,960
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.94
DOP2,793.27
|
$18.48
MGA81,461
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.26
DOP4,618.37
|
$79.19
MGA349,094
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.48
DOP4,748.03
|
$64.20
MGA283,022
|
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