Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 17.1% more expensive than Togo.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Togo, you would:
pay 18.1% less for restaurants
Togo
|
Madagascar
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$3.46
MGA15,281
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$6.34
MGA28,015
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$0.94
MGA4,160
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
F CFA816
|
$0.67
MGA2,946
|
|
pay 39.4% less for groceries
Togo
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
F CFA459
|
$0.70
MGA3,099
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.74
F CFA2,278
|
$4.42
MGA19,526
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
F CFA4,392
|
$3.47
MGA15,345
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
F CFA1,066
|
$1.99
MGA8,802
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.76
F CFA1,677
|
$2.55
MGA11,283
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
F CFA540
|
$0.71
MGA3,158
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
F CFA521
|
$0.24
MGA1,040
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
F CFA1,080
|
$0.48
MGA2,108
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
F CFA933
|
$0.38
MGA1,694
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
F CFA771
|
$0.25
MGA1,109
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.88
F CFA1,141
|
$0.41
MGA1,802
|
|
pay 80.5% more for transportation
Togo
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
F CFA2,230
|
$4.33
MGA19,153
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$2.74
MGA12,119
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,408.81
F CFA8,160,118
|
$14,979.86
MGA66,217,866
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.27
F CFA1,989
|
$15.90
MGA70,293
|
|
pay 11.9% more for housing
Togo
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.90
F CFA37,673
|
$58.15
MGA257,061
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$270.27
F CFA164,477
|
$465.53
MGA2,057,848
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.66
F CFA62,476
|
$146.63
MGA648,173
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.79
F CFA55,251
|
$35.25
MGA155,807
|
|
pay 10.3% less for childcare
Togo
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$138.28
MGA611,242
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,731.22
F CFA4,096,379
|
$3,533.71
MGA15,620,625
|
|
pay 31.4% more for entertainment and sports
Togo
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.84
F CFA510
|
$0.95
MGA4,202
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.91
F CFA2,380
|
$1.21
MGA5,348
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$5.30
MGA23,431
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.40
F CFA19,720
|
$41.48
MGA183,373
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$5.76
MGA25,468
|
|
pay 64.0% more for clothing
Togo
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.23
F CFA12,920
|
$29.38
MGA129,889
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.91
F CFA13,940
|
$23.05
MGA101,874
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.85
F CFA19,380
|
$103.71
MGA458,431
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.89
F CFA48,621
|
$72.98
MGA322,600
|
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