Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 62.7% cheaper than Central African Republic.
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
FCFA5,138
|
$2.90
MGA13,632
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,707
|
$4.30
MGA20,195
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,284
|
$0.92
MGA4,325
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
$0.65
MGA3,057
|
|
pay 52.1% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,798
|
$0.92
MGA4,319
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,927
|
$5.17
MGA24,294
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,697
|
$3.71
MGA17,433
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,261
|
$1.80
MGA8,482
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,564
|
$2.51
MGA11,794
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
$0.64
MGA3,015
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
$0.32
MGA1,493
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,864
|
$0.55
MGA2,576
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
$0.34
MGA1,584
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
$0.28
MGA1,328
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,631
|
$0.37
MGA1,729
|
|
pay 53.9% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,835
|
$4.28
MGA20,115
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$11,817.99
MGA55,536,170
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.46
MGA58,565
|
|
pay 92.5% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$58.38
MGA274,363
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,248,142
|
$241.73
MGA1,135,967
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,510,671
|
$65.00
MGA305,475
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$35.96
MGA169,000
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$89.71
MGA421,570
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,292.35
MGA53,066,030
|
pay 53.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,798
|
$0.91
MGA4,291
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,541
|
$1.13
MGA5,318
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,569
|
$2.46
MGA11,562
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$30.89
MGA145,151
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.45
MGA30,292
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$14.15
MGA66,506
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$15.67
MGA73,628
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$71.98
MGA338,266
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$57.39
MGA269,687
|
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