Cost of living comparison
If you lived in British Indian Ocean Territory instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Madagascar
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.28
MGA14,564
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.52
MGA20,088
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
MGA4,325
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
MGA2,913
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Madagascar
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
MGA4,259
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
MGA22,479
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.72
MGA16,521
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
MGA9,056
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
MGA11,975
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
MGA3,284
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,501
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
MGA2,563
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MGA1,689
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,234
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
MGA1,720
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Madagascar
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
||
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MGA20,008
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,708.95
MGA65,297,650
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.31
MGA50,229
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Madagascar
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.29
MGA276,534
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$299.81
MGA1,330,946
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$109.21
MGA484,839
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.30
MGA143,399
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Madagascar
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.77
MGA602,748
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,892.46
MGA52,794,363
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Madagascar
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,018
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.19
MGA5,283
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.59
MGA11,501
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.94
MGA150,667
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
MGA30,131
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Madagascar
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.59
MGA82,538
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.48
MGA82,035
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.19
MGA351,552
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.20
MGA285,016
|
?? |
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