Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 22.2% more expensive than Madagascar.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 17.0% more for restaurants
Madagascar
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.28
MGA14,502
|
$4.62
COP17,952.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.52
MGA20,002
|
$6.70
COP26,049.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
MGA4,306
|
$0.81
COP3,131.74
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
MGA2,900
|
$0.63
COP2,459.32
|
|
pay 22.2% more for groceries
Madagascar
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
MGA4,241
|
$1.38
COP5,370.18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
MGA22,383
|
$2.35
COP9,151.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.72
MGA16,451
|
$4.16
COP16,160.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
MGA9,018
|
$2.15
COP8,364.22
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
MGA11,924
|
$2.31
COP8,982.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
MGA3,270
|
$1.13
COP4,386.36
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,494
|
$0.46
COP1,796.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
MGA2,552
|
$0.57
COP2,217.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MGA1,682
|
$0.54
COP2,093.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,229
|
$0.54
COP2,101.02
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
MGA1,713
|
$0.49
COP1,910.76
|
|
pay 15.0% more for transportation
Madagascar
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MGA19,923
|
$3.34
COP12,968.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$35.05
COP136,211.42
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,708.95
MGA65,020,354
|
$19,262.76
COP74,867,369.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.31
MGA50,016
|
$15.84
COP61,573.26
|
|
pay 39.9% more for housing
Madagascar
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.29
MGA275,359
|
$24.33
COP94,575.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$299.81
MGA1,325,294
|
$281.86
COP1,095,506.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$109.21
MGA482,780
|
$220.38
COP856,529.92
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.30
MGA142,790
|
$72.51
COP281,831.83
|
|
pay 12.8% less for childcare
Madagascar
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.77
MGA600,188
|
$184.82
COP718,331.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,892.46
MGA52,570,164
|
$4,560.16
COP17,723,704.44
|
|
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
Madagascar
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,001
|
$1.16
COP4,520.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.19
MGA5,261
|
$1.50
COP5,839.62
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.59
MGA11,452
|
$2.30
COP8,951.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.94
MGA150,027
|
$23.55
COP91,541.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
MGA30,003
|
$4.00
COP15,556.38
|
|
pay 80.0% more for clothing
Madagascar
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.59
MGA82,187
|
$55.27
COP214,809.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.48
MGA81,686
|
$38.92
COP151,275.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.19
MGA350,059
|
$80.53
COP313,006.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.20
MGA283,805
|
$70.84
COP275,335.15
|
|
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