Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 3.6% more expensive than Zambia.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 10.3% more for restaurants
Zambia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
ZMW140.97
|
$3.28
MGA14,502
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.43
ZMW93.92
|
$4.52
MGA20,002
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
ZMW26.72
|
$0.97
MGA4,306
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
ZMW12.27
|
$0.66
MGA2,900
|
|
pay 20.7% less for groceries
Zambia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.80
ZMW21.93
|
$0.96
MGA4,241
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
ZMW107.94
|
$5.06
MGA22,383
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.90
ZMW133.97
|
$3.72
MGA16,451
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
ZMW66.06
|
$2.04
MGA9,018
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.79
ZMW48.85
|
$2.70
MGA11,924
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
ZMW30.90
|
$0.74
MGA3,270
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
ZMW19.43
|
$0.34
MGA1,494
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
ZMW33.02
|
$0.58
MGA2,552
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZMW17.00
|
$0.38
MGA1,682
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZMW20.04
|
$0.28
MGA1,229
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZMW20.07
|
$0.39
MGA1,713
|
|
pay 22.1% more for transportation
Zambia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.05
ZMW138.14
|
$4.51
MGA19,923
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,012.91
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW218,919.81
|
$14,708.95
MGA65,020,354
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW331.74
|
$11.31
MGA50,016
|
|
pay 33.9% less for housing
Zambia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$144.44
ZMW3,950.34
|
$62.29
MGA275,359
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$262.56
ZMW7,180.97
|
$299.81
MGA1,325,294
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$159.59
ZMW4,364.66
|
$109.21
MGA482,780
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,283.73
|
$32.30
MGA142,790
|
|
pay 62.0% more for childcare
Zambia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.30
ZMW3,044.12
|
$135.77
MGA600,188
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,884.51
ZMW160,938.36
|
$11,892.46
MGA52,570,164
|
|
pay 8.9% more for entertainment and sports
Zambia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
ZMW28.01
|
$0.91
MGA4,001
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
ZMW60.02
|
$1.19
MGA5,261
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
ZMW70.37
|
$2.59
MGA11,452
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.66
ZMW1,111.91
|
$33.94
MGA150,027
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.12
ZMW85.22
|
$6.79
MGA30,003
|
|
pay 23.2% less for clothing
Zambia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.53
ZMW670.86
|
$18.59
MGA82,187
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.26
ZMW718.15
|
$18.48
MGA81,686
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,466.28
|
$79.19
MGA350,059
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.89
ZMW2,403.82
|
$64.20
MGA283,805
|
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