Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 1.7% more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 17.8% less for restaurants
Fiji
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.80
FJD10.82
|
$3.46
MGA15,349
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.15
FJD16.11
|
$6.34
MGA28,139
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
FJD2.50
|
$0.94
MGA4,178
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
FJD1.80
|
$0.67
MGA2,959
|
|
pay 27.4% less for groceries
Fiji
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
FJD1.40
|
$0.70
MGA3,112
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.01
FJD11.30
|
$4.42
MGA19,612
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
FJD9.37
|
$3.47
MGA15,413
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
FJD4.96
|
$1.99
MGA8,841
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
FJD4.71
|
$2.55
MGA11,333
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
FJD2.32
|
$0.71
MGA3,172
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
FJD1.85
|
$0.24
MGA1,044
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
FJD2.44
|
$0.48
MGA2,118
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
FJD1.92
|
$0.38
MGA1,702
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
FJD1.31
|
$0.25
MGA1,114
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FJD1.28
|
$0.41
MGA1,810
|
|
pay 37.3% more for transportation
Fiji
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
FJD10.54
|
$4.33
MGA19,238
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.97
FJD78.80
|
$2.74
MGA12,173
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,383.55
FJD39,170.35
|
$14,979.86
MGA66,510,557
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.38
FJD9.88
|
$15.90
MGA70,604
|
|
pay 10.9% more for housing
Fiji
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.00
FJD65.35
|
$58.15
MGA258,197
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$491.27
FJD1,106.99
|
$465.53
MGA2,066,943
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.67
FJD659.46
|
$146.63
MGA651,038
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.85
FJD80.79
|
$35.25
MGA156,495
|
|
pay 36.5% less for childcare
Fiji
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.21
FJD412.82
|
$138.28
MGA613,944
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,847.61
FJD15,429.71
|
$3,533.71
MGA15,689,670
|
|
pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
FJD5.34
|
$0.95
MGA4,221
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.49
FJD5.60
|
$1.21
MGA5,372
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.22
FJD18.52
|
$5.30
MGA23,534
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.78
FJD40.07
|
$41.48
MGA184,183
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.93
FJD8.86
|
$5.76
MGA25,581
|
|
pay 38.9% more for clothing
Fiji
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.44
FJD41.55
|
$29.38
MGA130,463
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.92
FJD58.41
|
$23.05
MGA102,324
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.34
FJD124.70
|
$103.71
MGA460,458
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.86
FJD137.13
|
$72.98
MGA324,026
|
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