Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 53.9% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 47.1% less for restaurants
Singapore
|
Madagascar
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.17
SGD15.04
|
$3.28
MGA14,462
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
SGD10.02
|
$4.52
MGA19,947
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.05
|
$0.97
MGA4,294
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
SGD1.54
|
$0.66
MGA2,892
|
|
pay 59.7% less for groceries
Singapore
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
SGD2.80
|
$0.96
MGA4,229
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.16
SGD12.34
|
$5.06
MGA22,321
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.85
SGD14.61
|
$3.72
MGA16,405
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33
SGD4.48
|
$2.04
MGA8,993
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.67
SGD6.28
|
$2.70
MGA11,891
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
SGD2.57
|
$0.74
MGA3,261
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
SGD1.94
|
$0.34
MGA1,490
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
SGD2.36
|
$0.58
MGA2,545
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
SGD1.73
|
$0.38
MGA1,678
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
SGD1.42
|
$0.28
MGA1,225
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
SGD1.39
|
$0.39
MGA1,708
|
|
pay 36.7% less for transportation
Singapore
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.01
SGD10.78
|
$4.51
MGA19,868
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$95.32
SGD128.30
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$134,045.26
SGD180,424.92
|
$14,708.95
MGA64,840,960
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.23
SGD12.43
|
$11.31
MGA49,878
|
|
pay 45.5% less for housing
Singapore
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.83
SGD48.23
|
$62.29
MGA274,600
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,750.06
SGD3,701.59
|
$299.81
MGA1,321,638
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,019.11
SGD2,717.72
|
$109.21
MGA481,448
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.07
SGD156.23
|
$32.30
MGA142,396
|
|
pay 72.6% less for childcare
Singapore
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,111.44
SGD1,496.00
|
$135.77
MGA598,532
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,905.57
SGD37,560.90
|
$11,892.46
MGA52,425,121
|
|
pay 69.7% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.45
SGD10.02
|
$0.91
MGA3,990
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.79
SGD6.45
|
$1.19
MGA5,246
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.29
SGD16.54
|
$2.59
MGA11,420
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.58
SGD139.41
|
$33.94
MGA149,613
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.17
SGD15.04
|
$6.79
MGA29,921
|
|
pay 46.2% less for clothing
Singapore
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.87
SGD91.35
|
$18.59
MGA81,960
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.81
SGD58.97
|
$18.48
MGA81,461
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.40
SGD125.71
|
$79.19
MGA349,094
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.69
SGD142.26
|
$64.20
MGA283,022
|
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