Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Bouvet Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Bouvet Island
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Madagascar
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.28
MGA14,502
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.52
MGA20,002
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.97
MGA4,306
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.66
MGA2,900
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Bouvet Island
|
Madagascar
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.96
MGA4,241
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.06
MGA22,383
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.72
MGA16,451
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.04
MGA9,018
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.70
MGA11,924
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
MGA3,270
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.34
MGA1,494
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
MGA2,552
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
MGA1,682
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.28
MGA1,229
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
MGA1,713
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Bouvet Island
|
Madagascar
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.51
MGA19,923
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$14,708.95
MGA65,020,354
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.31
MGA50,016
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Bouvet Island
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$62.29
MGA275,359
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$299.81
MGA1,325,294
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$109.21
MGA482,780
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$32.30
MGA142,790
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Bouvet Island
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$135.77
MGA600,188
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,892.46
MGA52,570,164
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Bouvet Island
|
Madagascar
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.91
MGA4,001
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.19
MGA5,261
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.59
MGA11,452
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$33.94
MGA150,027
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.79
MGA30,003
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Bouvet Island
|
Madagascar
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$18.59
MGA82,187
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$18.48
MGA81,686
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$79.19
MGA350,059
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$64.20
MGA283,805
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