Cost of living in Madagascar
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Madagascar Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.04
MGA13,462
|
$1.69
$1.69
$5.07
$5.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.73
MGA20,936
|
$4.50
$4.50
$5.07
$5.07
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
MGA3,629
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.24
$1.24
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MGA2,755
|
$0.51
$0.51
$0.90
$0.90
|
Madagascar - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
MGA3,880
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.92
$1.92
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
MGA23,733
|
$3.71
$3.71
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.89
MGA17,212
|
$2.77
$2.77
$5.11
$5.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MGA8,723
|
$1.76
$1.76
$2.03
$2.03
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
MGA11,662
|
$2.14
$2.14
$3.11
$3.11
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,837
|
$0.46
$0.46
$0.92
$0.92
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,470
|
$0.18
$0.18
$0.54
$0.54
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
MGA2,505
|
$0.41
$0.41
$0.92
$0.92
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MGA1,809
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.51
$0.51
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
MGA1,269
|
$0.19
$0.19
$0.42
$0.42
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
MGA1,792
|
$0.25
$0.25
$0.77
$0.77
|
Madagascar - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
MGA19,652
|
$4.19
$4.19
$5.05
$5.05
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,651.72
MGA56,001,327
|
$11,296.18
$11K
$13,555.41
$14K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.17
MGA76,002
|
$11.30
$11.30
$22.59
$22.59
|
Madagascar - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.23
MGA266,621
|
$31.63
$31.63
$67.78
$67.78
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$257.49
MGA1,139,755
|
$180.74
$180.74
$587.40
$587.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$71.69
MGA317,337
|
$45.18
$45.18
$162.13
$162.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.95
MGA198,949
|
$20.73
$20.73
$86.38
$86.38
|
Madagascar - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$46.54
MGA206,005
|
$22.59
$22.59
$151.37
$151.37
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,634.52
MGA38,219,656
|
$2,711.08
$3K
$25,577.90
$26K
|
Madagascar - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
MGA3,614
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.33
MGA5,885
|
$0.96
$0.96
$2.03
$2.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.73
MGA7,675
|
$1.58
$1.58
$3.39
$3.39
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.94
MGA132,537
|
$15.81
$15.81
$79.07
$79.07
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
MGA28,654
|
$4.52
$4.52
$7.91
$7.91
|
Madagascar - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.48
MGA86,212
|
$18.07
$18.07
$52.05
$52.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.20
MGA76,155
|
$13.56
$13.56
$56.48
$56.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.84
MGA313,563
|
$27.11
$27.11
$135.55
$135.55
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.48
MGA245,565
|
$29.31
$29.31
$112.78
$112.78
|
Madagascar - Cost of clothing
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