Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 54.8% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 53.3% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
$3.46
MGA15,281
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
$6.34
MGA28,015
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$0.94
MGA4,160
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$0.67
MGA2,946
|
|
pay 66.0% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$0.70
MGA3,099
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF738
|
$4.42
MGA19,526
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$3.47
MGA15,345
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$1.99
MGA8,802
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF888
|
$2.55
MGA11,283
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$0.71
MGA3,158
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$0.24
MGA1,040
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$0.48
MGA2,108
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF312
|
$0.38
MGA1,694
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.25
MGA1,109
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF150
|
$0.41
MGA1,802
|
|
pay 35.9% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$4.33
MGA19,153
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
$2.74
MGA12,119
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
$14,979.86
MGA66,217,866
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
$15.90
MGA70,293
|
|
pay 45.7% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
$58.15
MGA257,061
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
$465.53
MGA2,057,848
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
$146.63
MGA648,173
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
$35.25
MGA155,807
|
|
pay 81.5% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
$138.28
MGA611,242
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,533.71
MGA15,620,625
|
|
pay 60.6% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF918
|
$0.95
MGA4,202
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF576
|
$1.21
MGA5,348
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
$5.30
MGA23,431
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
$41.48
MGA183,373
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
$5.76
MGA25,468
|
|
pay 40.7% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
$29.38
MGA129,889
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
$23.05
MGA101,874
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
$103.71
MGA458,431
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
$72.98
MGA322,600
|
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