Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 51.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.2% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 56.4% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 25.7% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 61.9% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 46.9% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.2% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 48.1% less in Madagascar
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and childcare are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Canada, you would:
pay 63.2% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.83
|
$2.90
MGA12,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.96
|
$4.30
MGA19,124
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.78
|
$0.92
MGA4,096
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.25
|
$0.65
MGA2,895
|
|
pay 56.4% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.46
|
$0.92
MGA4,090
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.39
|
$5.17
MGA23,005
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.20
|
$3.71
MGA16,508
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.73
|
$1.80
MGA8,032
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.14
|
$2.51
MGA11,168
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
$0.64
MGA2,855
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$0.32
MGA1,414
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.22
|
$0.55
MGA2,440
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.43
|
$0.34
MGA1,500
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.61
|
$0.28
MGA1,258
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
$0.37
MGA1,637
|
|
pay 25.7% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.06
|
$4.28
MGA19,048
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.85
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,237.12
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,590,058
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.77
|
$12.46
MGA55,459
|
|
pay 61.9% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.98
|
$58.38
MGA259,809
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,701.56
|
$241.73
MGA1,075,706
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,553.69
|
$65.00
MGA289,270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$160.88
|
$35.96
MGA160,035
|
|
pay 46.9% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,017.79
|
$89.71
MGA399,206
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,755.51
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,250,955
|
|
pay 60.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.25
|
$0.91
MGA4,064
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.99
|
$1.13
MGA5,036
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.00
|
$2.46
MGA10,948
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.91
|
$30.89
MGA137,451
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.27
|
$6.45
MGA28,685
|
|
pay 48.1% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$75.13
|
$14.15
MGA62,978
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.39
|
$15.67
MGA69,722
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$118.42
|
$71.98
MGA320,321
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$142.37
|
$57.39
MGA255,381
|
|
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