Cost of living in Madagascar
compared to
Madagascar Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.04
MGA13,715
|
$1.69
-
$5.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.73
MGA21,330
|
$4.50
-
$5.07
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
MGA3,697
|
$0.56
-
$1.24
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MGA2,807
|
$0.51
-
$0.90
|
Madagascar - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
MGA3,953
|
$0.56
-
$1.92
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
MGA24,180
|
$3.71
-
$8.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.89
MGA17,536
|
$2.77
-
$5.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MGA8,887
|
$1.76
-
$2.03
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
MGA11,881
|
$2.14
-
$3.11
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,890
|
$0.46
-
$0.92
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,498
|
$0.18
-
$0.54
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
MGA2,552
|
$0.41
-
$0.92
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MGA1,843
|
$0.28
-
$0.51
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
MGA1,293
|
$0.19
-
$0.42
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
MGA1,825
|
$0.25
-
$0.77
|
Madagascar - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
MGA20,022
|
$4.19
-
$5.05
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,651.72
MGA57,055,715
|
$11,296.18
-
$13,555.41
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.17
MGA77,433
|
$11.30
-
$22.59
|
Madagascar - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.23
MGA271,640
|
$31.63
-
$67.78
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$257.49
MGA1,161,215
|
$180.74
-
$587.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$71.69
MGA323,311
|
$45.18
-
$162.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.95
MGA202,695
|
$20.73
-
$86.38
|
Madagascar - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$46.54
MGA209,884
|
$22.59
-
$151.37
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,634.52
MGA38,939,252
|
$2,711.08
-
$25,577.90
|
Madagascar - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
MGA3,682
|
$0.68
-
$1.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.33
MGA5,995
|
$0.96
-
$2.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.73
MGA7,819
|
$1.58
-
$3.39
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.94
MGA135,033
|
$15.81
-
$79.07
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
MGA29,193
|
$4.52
-
$7.91
|
Madagascar - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.48
MGA87,835
|
$18.07
-
$52.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.20
MGA77,589
|
$13.56
-
$56.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.84
MGA319,467
|
$27.11
-
$135.55
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.48
MGA250,188
|
$29.31
-
$112.78
|
Madagascar - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 2 cities in Madagascar, such as
Antananarivo,
Toamasina,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Madagascar, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Madagascar compared to Madagascar.
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