Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 23.2% cheaper than Gabon.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 35.9% less for restaurants
Gabon
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.91
FCFA9,747
|
$3.46
MGA15,366
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.15
FCFA7,446
|
$6.34
MGA28,170
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
FCFA539
|
$0.94
MGA4,183
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
FCFA539
|
$0.67
MGA2,962
|
|
pay 57.6% less for groceries
Gabon
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
FCFA976
|
$0.70
MGA3,116
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
FCFA2,888
|
$4.42
MGA19,634
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
FCFA4,689
|
$3.47
MGA15,430
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.48
FCFA2,131
|
$1.99
MGA8,851
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
FCFA2,702
|
$2.55
MGA11,345
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
FCFA901
|
$0.71
MGA3,175
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.65
FCFA1,009
|
$0.24
MGA1,045
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.24
FCFA1,374
|
$0.48
MGA2,120
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
FCFA745
|
$0.38
MGA1,704
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA652
|
$0.25
MGA1,115
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA873
|
$0.41
MGA1,812
|
|
pay 23.9% less for transportation
Gabon
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
FCFA2,537
|
$4.33
MGA19,259
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.28
FCFA30,810
|
$2.74
MGA12,186
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,007.86
FCFA18,999,544
|
$14,979.86
MGA66,584,680
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.89
FCFA6,676
|
$15.90
MGA70,682
|
|
pay 51.9% less for housing
Gabon
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.84
FCFA42,792
|
$58.15
MGA258,485
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,089.47
FCFA667,552
|
$465.53
MGA2,069,247
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$586.64
FCFA359,451
|
$146.63
MGA651,764
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.45
FCFA52,357
|
$35.25
MGA156,670
|
|
pay 20.8% more for childcare
Gabon
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.88
FCFA83,872
|
$138.28
MGA614,628
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,514.15
FCFA1,540,504
|
$3,533.71
MGA15,707,155
|
|
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
Gabon
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.01
FCFA616
|
$0.95
MGA4,226
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$1.21
MGA5,378
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.84
FCFA1,130
|
$5.30
MGA23,561
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.14
FCFA42,364
|
$41.48
MGA184,388
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
FCFA5,135
|
$5.76
MGA25,609
|
|
pay 25.7% less for clothing
Gabon
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.08
FCFA32,522
|
$29.38
MGA130,608
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.25
FCFA39,368
|
$23.05
MGA102,438
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.61
FCFA48,783
|
$103.71
MGA460,971
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.38
FCFA59,053
|
$72.98
MGA324,387
|
|
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