Cost of living comparison
Germany is 3.1 times more expensive than Madagascar.
If you lived in Germany instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
Madagascar
|
Germany
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,582
|
$14.04
€13.28
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,122
|
$10.20
€9.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,309
|
$2.80
€2.65
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,046
|
$2.41
€2.28
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Madagascar
|
Germany
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,303
|
$2.03
€1.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,206
|
$6.71
€6.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,369
|
$4.38
€4.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,451
|
$3.41
€3.22
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,751
|
$6.24
€5.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,004
|
$1.28
€1.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,488
|
$0.70
€0.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,567
|
$0.97
€0.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,578
|
$2.10
€1.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,323
|
$0.66
€0.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,723
|
$0.69
€0.65
|
|
pay 97.9% more for transportation
Madagascar
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,042
|
$7.07
€6.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$52.96
€50.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,334,742
|
$28,807.86
€27,233.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,353
|
$23.02
€21.76
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for housing
Madagascar
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA273,368
|
$48.22
€45.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,131,847
|
$790.39
€747.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA304,367
|
$625.27
€591.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA168,387
|
$230.06
€217.49
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Madagascar
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA420,041
|
$458.39
€433.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA52,873,561
|
$12,308.95
€11,636.36
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Madagascar
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,276
|
$4.42
€4.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,299
|
$3.49
€3.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,520
|
$8.74
€8.26
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA144,625
|
$36.01
€34.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,183
|
$12.80
€12.10
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for clothing
Madagascar
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,265
|
$82.34
€77.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,360
|
$40.78
€38.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA337,039
|
$91.59
€86.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA268,709
|
$123.43
€116.68
|
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