Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 9.2% more expensive than Rwanda.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Rwanda, you would:
pay 3.5% more for restaurants
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.58
RWF4,639
|
$3.28
MGA14,564
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.57
RWF8,526
|
$4.52
MGA20,088
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
RWF1,003
|
$0.97
MGA4,325
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
RWF669
|
$0.66
MGA2,913
|
|
pay 7.0% more for groceries
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
RWF1,366
|
$0.96
MGA4,259
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
RWF3,260
|
$5.06
MGA22,479
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
RWF3,897
|
$3.72
MGA16,521
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.63
RWF2,110
|
$2.04
MGA9,056
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.26
RWF2,932
|
$2.70
MGA11,975
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
RWF1,982
|
$0.74
MGA3,284
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
RWF631
|
$0.34
MGA1,501
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
RWF1,166
|
$0.58
MGA2,563
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
RWF648
|
$0.38
MGA1,689
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF290
|
$0.28
MGA1,234
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
RWF377
|
$0.39
MGA1,720
|
|
pay 13.2% less for transportation
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
RWF6,095
|
$4.51
MGA20,008
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.49
RWF26,582
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,032.66
RWF28,588,154
|
$14,708.95
MGA65,297,650
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.60
RWF15,046
|
$11.31
MGA50,229
|
|
pay 5.6% more for housing
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.64
RWF35,861
|
$62.29
MGA276,534
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$508.02
RWF659,175
|
$299.81
MGA1,330,946
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$309.23
RWF401,237
|
$109.21
MGA484,839
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.53
RWF40,910
|
$32.30
MGA143,399
|
|
pay 13.4% less for childcare
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.37
RWF309,287
|
$135.77
MGA602,748
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,243.25
RWF13,290,984
|
$11,892.46
MGA52,794,363
|
|
pay 19.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
RWF1,505
|
$0.91
MGA4,018
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF2,884
|
$1.19
MGA5,283
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.93
RWF2,508
|
$2.59
MGA11,501
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.92
RWF40,124
|
$33.94
MGA150,667
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.09
RWF4,012
|
$6.79
MGA30,131
|
|
pay 55.8% more for clothing
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.26
RWF27,585
|
$18.59
MGA82,538
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.12
RWF32,601
|
$18.48
MGA82,035
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$28.02
RWF36,362
|
$79.19
MGA351,552
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.75
RWF46,393
|
$64.20
MGA285,016
|
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