Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 57.0% cheaper than Bahamas.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 61.2% less for restaurants
Bahamas
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.33
BSD25.33
|
$3.46
MGA15,349
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.58
BSD8.58
|
$6.34
MGA28,139
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
BSD2.56
|
$0.94
MGA4,178
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
BSD2.16
|
$0.67
MGA2,959
|
|
pay 63.4% less for groceries
Bahamas
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.23
BSD4.23
|
$0.70
MGA3,112
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
BSD4.15
|
$4.42
MGA19,612
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.53
BSD14.53
|
$3.47
MGA15,413
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
BSD4.39
|
$1.99
MGA8,841
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
$2.55
MGA11,333
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
BSD1.68
|
$0.71
MGA3,172
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
BSD1.23
|
$0.24
MGA1,044
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
$0.48
MGA2,118
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BSD1.92
|
$0.38
MGA1,702
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
BSD1.82
|
$0.25
MGA1,114
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.42
BSD1.42
|
$0.41
MGA1,810
|
|
pay 52.9% less for transportation
Bahamas
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.37
BSD5.37
|
$4.33
MGA19,238
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
BSD50.00
|
$2.74
MGA12,173
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$14,979.86
MGA66,510,557
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.43
BSD25.43
|
$15.90
MGA70,604
|
|
pay 62.0% less for housing
Bahamas
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.25
BSD68.25
|
$58.15
MGA258,197
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,222.22
BSD1,222.22
|
$465.53
MGA2,066,943
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,309.72
BSD1,309.72
|
$146.63
MGA651,038
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.75
BSD201.75
|
$35.25
MGA156,495
|
|
pay 60.6% less for childcare
Bahamas
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$412.22
BSD412.22
|
$138.28
MGA613,944
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,795.24
BSD7,795.24
|
$3,533.71
MGA15,689,670
|
|
pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports
Bahamas
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
$0.95
MGA4,221
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
BSD5.23
|
$1.21
MGA5,372
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
$5.30
MGA23,534
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.65
BSD79.65
|
$41.48
MGA184,183
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$5.76
MGA25,581
|
|
pay 36.9% less for clothing
Bahamas
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.05
BSD59.05
|
$29.38
MGA130,463
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.88
BSD46.88
|
$23.05
MGA102,324
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
$103.71
MGA460,458
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
$72.98
MGA324,026
|
|
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