Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 48.0% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 50.2% less for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,438.77
|
$3.46
Ar15,496
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF27,834.51
|
$6.34
Ar28,408
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,668.19
|
$0.94
Ar4,218
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,316.06
|
$0.67
Ar2,987
|
|
pay 59.8% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,240.53
|
$0.70
Ar3,142
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,122.28
|
$4.42
Ar19,800
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,555.30
|
$3.47
Ar15,560
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,094.60
|
$1.99
Ar8,925
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF5,974.96
|
$2.55
Ar11,441
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,392.29
|
$0.71
Ar3,202
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,797.43
|
$0.24
Ar1,054
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,715.22
|
$0.48
Ar2,138
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,645.74
|
$0.38
Ar1,718
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,507.99
|
$0.25
Ar1,125
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,324.58
|
$0.41
Ar1,827
|
|
pay 20.5% less for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,758.18
|
$4.33
Ar19,422
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$2.74
Ar12,289
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF122,497,403.59
|
$14,979.86
Ar67,147,201
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,643.15
|
$15.90
Ar71,279
|
|
pay 81.6% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF828,775.32
|
$58.15
Ar260,669
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,304,162.07
|
$465.53
Ar2,086,728
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,878,557.40
|
$146.63
Ar657,270
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,170,339.64
|
$35.25
Ar157,993
|
|
pay 74.2% less for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,315,101.30
|
$138.28
Ar619,820
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,310,742.84
|
$3,533.71
Ar15,839,853
|
|
pay 33.2% less for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,806.15
|
$0.95
Ar4,261
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,012.93
|
$1.21
Ar5,423
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,669.05
|
$5.30
Ar23,760
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF269,351.98
|
$41.48
Ar185,946
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,625.84
|
$5.76
Ar25,826
|
|
pay 16.8% less for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF110,503.38
|
$29.38
Ar131,712
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF96,690.45
|
$23.05
Ar103,303
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF248,632.60
|
$103.71
Ar464,865
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF257,841.21
|
$72.98
Ar327,127
|
|
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