Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 68.2% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 80.4% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
Madagascar
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.29
CHF21.93
|
$3.28
MGA15,150
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.39
CHF14.21
|
$4.52
MGA20,896
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.49
CHF3.89
|
$0.97
MGA4,499
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.05
CHF3.51
|
$0.66
MGA3,030
|
|
pay 65.5% less for groceries
Switzerland
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46
CHF3.00
|
$0.96
MGA4,430
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.71
CHF11.02
|
$5.06
MGA23,383
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.96
CHF6.03
|
$3.72
MGA17,186
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
CHF5.63
|
$2.04
MGA9,421
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.35
CHF10.71
|
$2.70
MGA12,457
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CHF1.33
|
$0.74
MGA3,416
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
CHF0.90
|
$0.34
MGA1,561
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
CHF1.10
|
$0.58
MGA2,666
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.51
CHF2.18
|
$0.38
MGA1,757
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.92
|
$0.28
MGA1,284
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.89
|
$0.39
MGA1,789
|
|
pay 57.7% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.75
CHF6.72
|
$4.51
MGA20,813
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$108.37
CHF93.94
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,253.06
CHF30,558.44
|
$14,708.95
MGA67,924,682
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.64
CHF36.10
|
$11.31
MGA52,250
|
|
pay 58.8% less for housing
Switzerland
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.30
CHF45.34
|
$62.29
MGA287,659
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,574.30
CHF1,364.65
|
$299.81
MGA1,384,493
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,317.64
CHF1,142.17
|
$109.21
MGA504,345
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.73
CHF150.60
|
$32.30
MGA149,168
|
|
pay 78.3% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,462.28
CHF2,134.38
|
$135.77
MGA626,997
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,407.01
CHF27,224.57
|
$11,892.46
MGA54,918,367
|
|
pay 73.1% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.36
CHF6.38
|
$0.91
MGA4,179
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
CHF4.53
|
$1.19
MGA5,496
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.76
CHF8.46
|
$2.59
MGA11,964
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.81
CHF73.51
|
$33.94
MGA156,728
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.50
CHF17.77
|
$6.79
MGA31,344
|
|
pay 63.6% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$120.31
CHF104.29
|
$18.59
MGA85,858
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.46
CHF52.41
|
$18.48
MGA85,335
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.36
CHF113.00
|
$79.19
MGA365,696
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$165.15
CHF143.16
|
$64.20
MGA296,482
|
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