Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 25.6% cheaper than Senegal.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 31.4% less for restaurants
Senegal
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
$3.46
MGA15,366
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
$6.34
MGA28,170
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
F CFA657
|
$0.94
MGA4,183
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
F CFA586
|
$0.67
MGA2,962
|
|
pay 32.5% less for groceries
Senegal
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA359
|
$0.70
MGA3,116
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
F CFA3,800
|
$4.42
MGA19,634
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.61
F CFA4,665
|
$3.47
MGA15,430
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
F CFA1,362
|
$1.99
MGA8,851
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.84
F CFA2,968
|
$2.55
MGA11,345
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA626
|
$0.71
MGA3,175
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA393
|
$0.24
MGA1,045
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
F CFA556
|
$0.48
MGA2,120
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA379
|
$0.38
MGA1,704
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
F CFA314
|
$0.25
MGA1,115
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
F CFA265
|
$0.41
MGA1,812
|
|
pay 45.0% less for transportation
Senegal
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
F CFA3,221
|
$4.33
MGA19,259
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.95
F CFA12,838
|
$2.74
MGA12,186
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,655.66
F CFA16,945,539
|
$14,979.86
MGA66,584,680
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.63
F CFA13,865
|
$15.90
MGA70,682
|
|
pay 36.8% less for housing
Senegal
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
F CFA29,328
|
$58.15
MGA258,485
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$820.04
F CFA502,463
|
$465.53
MGA2,069,247
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$465.09
F CFA284,976
|
$146.63
MGA651,764
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.00
F CFA50,241
|
$35.25
MGA156,670
|
|
pay 37.1% less for childcare
Senegal
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.76
F CFA151,198
|
$138.28
MGA614,628
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,061.82
F CFA3,101,547
|
$3,533.71
MGA15,707,155
|
|
pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports
Senegal
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
$0.95
MGA4,226
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.64
F CFA2,228
|
$1.21
MGA5,378
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.34
F CFA822
|
$5.30
MGA23,561
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.56
F CFA42,621
|
$41.48
MGA184,388
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
$5.76
MGA25,609
|
|
pay 15.5% less for clothing
Senegal
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.64
F CFA32,864
|
$29.38
MGA130,608
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.32
F CFA22,252
|
$23.05
MGA102,438
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.53
F CFA51,180
|
$103.71
MGA460,971
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.26
F CFA46,729
|
$72.98
MGA324,387
|
|
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