Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 1.7% more expensive than South Africa.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 15.2% less for restaurants
South Africa
|
Madagascar
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.29
ZAR153.78
|
$3.28
MGA14,502
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.51
ZAR83.73
|
$4.52
MGA20,002
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
ZAR17.25
|
$0.97
MGA4,306
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
ZAR12.85
|
$0.66
MGA2,900
|
|
pay 7.5% less for groceries
South Africa
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
ZAR17.23
|
$0.96
MGA4,241
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
ZAR65.23
|
$5.06
MGA22,383
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.04
ZAR75.03
|
$3.72
MGA16,451
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
ZAR38.70
|
$2.04
MGA9,018
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
ZAR36.47
|
$2.70
MGA11,924
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.94
|
$0.74
MGA3,270
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.44
|
$0.34
MGA1,494
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.90
|
$0.58
MGA2,552
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
ZAR12.80
|
$0.38
MGA1,682
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
ZAR9.16
|
$0.28
MGA1,229
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.37
|
$0.39
MGA1,713
|
|
pay 1.0% more for transportation
South Africa
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
ZAR89.18
|
$4.51
MGA19,923
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.85
ZAR943.62
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,587.45
ZAR363,452.62
|
$14,708.95
MGA65,020,354
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.44
ZAR156.61
|
$11.31
MGA50,016
|
|
pay 22.1% less for housing
South Africa
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.70
ZAR755.28
|
$62.29
MGA275,359
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.07
ZAR6,736.90
|
$299.81
MGA1,325,294
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.06
ZAR6,013.05
|
$109.21
MGA482,780
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.48
ZAR1,419.09
|
$32.30
MGA142,790
|
|
pay 97.1% more for childcare
South Africa
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.15
ZAR3,157.29
|
$135.77
MGA600,188
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,782.54
ZAR70,186.52
|
$11,892.46
MGA52,570,164
|
|
pay 11.9% less for entertainment and sports
South Africa
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
ZAR37.86
|
$0.91
MGA4,001
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
ZAR33.23
|
$1.19
MGA5,261
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
ZAR49.76
|
$2.59
MGA11,452
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.55
ZAR529.67
|
$33.94
MGA150,027
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
ZAR110.17
|
$6.79
MGA30,003
|
|
pay 29.2% less for clothing
South Africa
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.73
ZAR829.93
|
$18.59
MGA82,187
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.20
ZAR560.36
|
$18.48
MGA81,686
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.48
ZAR1,511.86
|
$79.19
MGA350,059
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.16
ZAR1,431.64
|
$64.20
MGA283,805
|
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