Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 25.6% more expensive than Kenya.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 21.0% more for restaurants
Kenya
|
Madagascar
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.08
KES404.55
|
$3.28
MGA14,502
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.77
KES758.35
|
$4.52
MGA20,002
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
KES79.33
|
$0.97
MGA4,306
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
KES62.50
|
$0.66
MGA2,900
|
|
pay 13.0% more for groceries
Kenya
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES66.10
|
$0.96
MGA4,241
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
KES562.45
|
$5.06
MGA22,383
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.86
KES375.95
|
$3.72
MGA16,451
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
KES213.03
|
$2.04
MGA9,018
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
KES304.43
|
$2.70
MGA11,924
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
KES132.75
|
$0.74
MGA3,270
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES54.55
|
$0.34
MGA1,494
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
KES79.19
|
$0.58
MGA2,552
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES43.81
|
$0.38
MGA1,682
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
KES38.33
|
$0.28
MGA1,229
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KES49.78
|
$0.39
MGA1,713
|
|
pay 2.1% less for transportation
Kenya
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
KES740.79
|
$4.51
MGA19,923
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.59
KES4,413.17
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,982.90
KES2,231,224.78
|
$14,708.95
MGA65,020,354
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.89
KES1,168.59
|
$11.31
MGA50,016
|
|
pay 44.8% more for housing
Kenya
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.22
KES5,153.20
|
$62.29
MGA275,359
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$184.65
KES24,260.10
|
$299.81
MGA1,325,294
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.87
KES14,828.63
|
$109.21
MGA482,780
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$20.03
KES2,631.70
|
$32.30
MGA142,790
|
|
pay 52.4% more for childcare
Kenya
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$120.67
KES15,853.74
|
$135.77
MGA600,188
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,188.65
KES813,068.55
|
$11,892.46
MGA52,570,164
|
|
pay 14.1% less for entertainment and sports
Kenya
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.94
KES255.39
|
$0.91
MGA4,001
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.12
KES279.03
|
$1.19
MGA5,261
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
KES349.85
|
$2.59
MGA11,452
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
KES3,970.88
|
$33.94
MGA150,027
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.77
KES758.72
|
$6.79
MGA30,003
|
|
pay 64.0% more for clothing
Kenya
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.35
KES1,754.13
|
$18.59
MGA82,187
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.55
KES2,700.48
|
$18.48
MGA81,686
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.06
KES3,949.14
|
$79.19
MGA350,059
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$39.30
KES5,163.57
|
$64.20
MGA283,805
|
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