Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 62.7% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.1% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 52.1% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 53.9% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 92.5% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.9% less in Madagascar
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 61.1% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,650
|
$2.90
MGA12,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,975
|
$4.30
MGA19,216
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,162
|
$0.92
MGA4,115
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA930
|
$0.65
MGA2,909
|
|
pay 52.1% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,627
|
$0.92
MGA4,109
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,744
|
$5.17
MGA23,116
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,681
|
$3.71
MGA16,587
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,046
|
$1.80
MGA8,071
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,320
|
$2.51
MGA11,222
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA422
|
$0.64
MGA2,869
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA422
|
$0.32
MGA1,421
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,687
|
$0.55
MGA2,451
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,266
|
$0.34
MGA1,507
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,055
|
$0.28
MGA1,264
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,476
|
$0.37
MGA1,645
|
|
pay 53.9% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,281
|
$4.28
MGA19,139
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$11,817.99
MGA52,842,808
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.46
MGA55,725
|
|
pay 92.5% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$58.38
MGA261,057
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,129,604
|
$241.73
MGA1,080,876
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,367,200
|
$65.00
MGA290,660
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$35.96
MGA160,804
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$89.71
MGA401,125
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,292.35
MGA50,492,463
|
pay 53.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,627
|
$0.91
MGA4,083
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,395
|
$1.13
MGA5,060
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,325
|
$2.46
MGA11,001
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$30.89
MGA138,112
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.45
MGA28,823
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$14.15
MGA63,281
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$15.67
MGA70,057
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$71.98
MGA321,861
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$57.39
MGA256,608
|
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