Cost of living comparison
compared to
Madagascar vs. Equatorial Guinea Cost of Living Summary
Madagascar is 4.3 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.3% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 18.2% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 26.3% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 64.1% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 24.2 times more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.0% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 50.6% less in Madagascar
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Madagascar are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Madagascar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
Madagascar vs. Equatorial Guinea Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 28.3% less for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.04
MGA12,878
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.90
FCFA4,942
|
$4.73
MGA20,028
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FCFA494
|
$0.82
MGA3,471
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FCFA494
|
$0.62
MGA2,636
|
|
Equatorial Guinea vs. Madagascar - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.2% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.88
MGA3,712
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.36
FCFA1,865
|
$5.36
MGA22,704
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.78
FCFA5,986
|
$3.89
MGA16,466
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
FCFA2,372
|
$1.97
MGA8,345
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
FCFA1,717
|
$2.63
MGA11,156
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.64
MGA2,714
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.33
MGA1,406
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
MGA2,396
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.41
MGA1,731
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.29
MGA1,214
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.40
MGA1,714
|
|
Equatorial Guinea vs. Madagascar - Cost of groceries
pay 26.3% more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.44
MGA18,800
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.33
FCFA14,614
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,972.23
FCFA18M
|
$12,651.72
MGA54M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.01
FCFA4,447
|
$17.17
MGA72,707
|
|
Equatorial Guinea vs. Madagascar - Cost of transportation
pay 64.1% more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.81
FCFA9,883
|
$60.23
MGA255K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$267.09
FCFA148K
|
$257.49
MGA1M
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$124.64
FCFA69,182
|
$71.69
MGA304K
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$44.95
MGA190K
|
|
Equatorial Guinea vs. Madagascar - Cost of housing
pay 24.2 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$46.54
MGA197K
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$356.12
FCFA198K
|
$8,634.52
MGA37M
|
|
Equatorial Guinea vs. Madagascar - Cost of childcare
pay 33.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.82
MGA3,457
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
FCFA2,965
|
$1.33
MGA5,629
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.51
FCFA2,503
|
$1.73
MGA7,342
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.61
FCFA19,766
|
$29.94
MGA127K
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.38
FCFA2,984
|
$6.47
MGA27,412
|
|
Equatorial Guinea vs. Madagascar - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 50.6% less for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.71
FCFA14,825
|
$19.48
MGA82,475
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$133.54
FCFA74,124
|
$17.20
MGA72,854
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.84
MGA300K
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.03
FCFA49,416
|
$55.48
MGA235K
|
|
Equatorial Guinea vs. Madagascar - Cost of clothing
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