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Madagascar vs. Cameroon Cost of Living Summary

Madagascar is 5.1% cheaper than Cameroon overall.

Restaurants: pay 29.2% less in Madagascar
Groceries: pay 34.5% less in Madagascar
Transportation: pay 77.8% more in Madagascar
Housing: pay 49.0% less in Madagascar
Childcare: pay 66.6% more in Madagascar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.0% less in Madagascar
Clothing: pay 44.6% less in Madagascar

The cost of transportation and childcare in Madagascar are more expensive than in Cameroon. Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Madagascar. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.

Madagascar vs. Cameroon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Madagascar instead of Cameroon, you would:

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pay 29.2% less for restaurants

	Cameroon	Madagascar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.36 FCFA2,999	$3.04 MGA13,832	-43.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.65 FCFA3,163	$4.73 MGA21,511	-16.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 FCFA885	$0.82 MGA3,728	-48.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.68 FCFA383	$0.62 MGA2,831	-9.1%
Average			-29.2%

Cameroon vs. Madagascar - Cost of restaurants

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pay 34.5% less for groceries

	Cameroon	Madagascar
Bread 1 loaf	$0.65 FCFA363	$0.88 MGA3,987	+35.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.14 FCFA3,998	$5.36 MGA24,385	-24.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.29 FCFA6,322	$3.89 MGA17,685	-65.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.15 FCFA1,205	$1.97 MGA8,963	-8.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.83 FCFA1,587	$2.63 MGA11,982	-7.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.91 FCFA1,072	$0.64 MGA2,915	-66.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 FCFA473	$0.33 MGA1,510	-60.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 FCFA438	$0.57 MGA2,574	-27.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 FCFA344	$0.41 MGA1,859	-33.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 FCFA580	$0.29 MGA1,304	-72.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.78 FCFA436	$0.40 MGA1,841	-48.0%
Average			-34.5%

Cameroon vs. Madagascar - Cost of groceries

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pay 77.8% more for transportation

	Cameroon	Madagascar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.09 FCFA2,848	$4.44 MGA20,192	-12.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.85 FCFA9,996	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,239.83 FCFA15,817,030	$12,651.72 MGA57,540,536	-55.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.28 FCFA2,397	$17.17 MGA78,091	+301.2%
Average			+77.8%

Cameroon vs. Madagascar - Cost of transportation

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pay 49.0% less for housing

	Cameroon	Madagascar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$116.51 FCFA65,258	$60.23 MGA273,949	-48.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$375.37 FCFA210,241	$257.49 MGA1,171,082	-31.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$259.21 FCFA145,181	$71.69 MGA326,059	-72.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.43 FCFA45,050	$44.95 MGA204,418	-44.1%
Average			-49.0%

Cameroon vs. Madagascar - Cost of housing

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pay 66.6% more for childcare

	Cameroon	Madagascar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$501.98 FCFA281,156	$46.54 MGA211,667	-90.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,666.59 FCFA1,493,545	$8,634.52 MGA39,270,131	+223.8%
Average			+66.6%

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pay 23.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Cameroon	Madagascar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.16 FCFA649	$0.82 MGA3,713	-29.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.31 FCFA1,294	$1.33 MGA6,046	-42.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.68 FCFA1,501	$1.73 MGA7,886	-35.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.01 FCFA14,010	$29.94 MGA136,180	+19.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.92 FCFA4,998	$6.47 MGA29,441	-27.5%
Average			-23.0%

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pay 44.6% less for clothing

	Cameroon	Madagascar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.05 FCFA25,790	$19.48 MGA88,581	-57.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.16 FCFA28,097	$17.20 MGA78,248	-65.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$82.49 FCFA46,200	$70.84 MGA322,182	-14.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.26 FCFA52,794	$55.48 MGA252,314	-41.1%
Average			-44.6%

Cameroon vs. Madagascar - Cost of clothing

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