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Madagascar vs. Gambia Cost of Living Summary

Madagascar is 48.3% more expensive than Gambia overall.

Restaurants
pay 55.6% less in Madagascar
Groceries
pay 15.2% less in Madagascar
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in Madagascar
Housing
pay 2.4 times more in Madagascar
Childcare
pay 20.3 times more in Madagascar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.7% less in Madagascar
Clothing
pay 33.0% less in Madagascar

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

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Madagascar vs. Gambia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 55.6% less for restaurants

 
Gambia
Madagascar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.31
GMD536.99
$2.71
MGA12,217
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $7.86
GMD577.36
$5.65
MGA25,453
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.64
GMD193.83
$0.79
MGA3,563
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pay 15.2% less for groceries

 
Gambia
Madagascar
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.63
GMD46.35
$1.02
MGA4,618
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.04
GMD223.48
$4.23
MGA19,053
Milk (1 gallon) $5.12
GMD375.98
$3.70
MGA16,668
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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
Gambia
Madagascar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.00
GMD294.08
$4.39
MGA19,774
Monthly public transit pass $6.55
GMD481.43
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $2,635.13
GMD194K
$11,971.37
MGA54M
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pay 2.4 times more for housing

 
Gambia
Madagascar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $45.05
GMD3,310.81
$57.15
MGA258K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $102.56
GMD7,538.16
$325.82
MGA1M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $81.08
GMD5,959.46
$150.37
MGA678K
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pay 20.3 times more for childcare

 
Gambia
Madagascar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $6.76
GMD496.62
$25.03
MGA113K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $135.14
GMD9,932.43
$14,998.31
MGA68M
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pay 27.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Gambia
Madagascar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.61
GMD412.40
$1.02
MGA4,581
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.69
GMD271.01
$1.65
MGA7,447
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $1.69
GMD124.16
$1.58
MGA7,127
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pay 33.0% less for clothing

 
Gambia
Madagascar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $56.00
GMD4,116.00
$29.03
MGA131K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $44.34
GMD3,258.99
$27.67
MGA125K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $99.43
GMD7,308.11
$77.50
MGA349K
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