Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 7.4% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 54.4% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
$3.46
Ar15,201
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
$6.34
Ar27,868
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$0.94
Ar4,138
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$0.67
Ar2,930
|
|
pay 65.8% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$0.70
Ar3,082
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$4.42
Ar19,423
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$3.47
Ar15,265
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$1.99
Ar8,756
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$2.55
Ar11,224
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$0.71
Ar3,141
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$0.24
Ar1,034
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$0.48
Ar2,097
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$0.38
Ar1,685
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$0.25
Ar1,103
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.41
Ar1,793
|
|
pay 46.3% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF547
|
$4.33
Ar19,053
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
$2.74
Ar12,055
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
$14,979.86
Ar65,870,502
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.90
Ar69,924
|
|
pay 63.1% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
$58.15
Ar255,713
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
$465.53
Ar2,047,053
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$146.63
Ar644,773
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
$35.25
Ar154,989
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$138.28
Ar608,035
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$3,533.71
Ar15,538,683
|
|
pay 51.2% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$0.95
Ar4,180
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$1.21
Ar5,320
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
$5.30
Ar23,308
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
$41.48
Ar182,411
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$5.76
Ar25,335
|
|
pay 54.3% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$29.38
Ar129,208
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
$23.05
Ar101,339
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
$103.71
Ar456,027
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$72.98
Ar320,908
|
|
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