Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 54.8% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 53.3% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,056
|
$3.46
Ar15,395
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,233
|
$6.34
Ar28,225
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF263
|
$0.94
Ar4,191
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF105
|
$0.67
Ar2,968
|
|
pay 66.0% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$0.70
Ar3,122
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF744
|
$4.42
Ar19,672
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF457
|
$3.47
Ar15,460
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF691
|
$1.99
Ar8,868
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF895
|
$2.55
Ar11,367
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF185
|
$0.71
Ar3,181
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF342
|
$0.24
Ar1,047
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF332
|
$0.48
Ar2,124
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF315
|
$0.38
Ar1,707
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF169
|
$0.25
Ar1,117
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF152
|
$0.41
Ar1,816
|
|
pay 35.9% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF557
|
$4.33
Ar19,297
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,398
|
$2.74
Ar12,210
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,984,028
|
$14,979.86
Ar66,713,720
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,611
|
$15.90
Ar70,819
|
|
pay 45.7% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,653
|
$58.15
Ar258,986
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF88,396
|
$465.53
Ar2,073,257
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF75,034
|
$146.63
Ar653,027
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,962
|
$35.25
Ar156,973
|
|
pay 81.5% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,599
|
$138.28
Ar615,819
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,533.71
Ar15,737,595
|
|
pay 60.6% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF925
|
$0.95
Ar4,234
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF581
|
$1.21
Ar5,388
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF2,004
|
$5.30
Ar23,606
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,525
|
$41.48
Ar184,746
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,311
|
$5.76
Ar25,659
|
|
pay 40.7% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,793
|
$29.38
Ar130,862
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,538
|
$23.05
Ar102,636
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,508
|
$103.71
Ar461,864
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,932
|
$72.98
Ar325,016
|
|
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