Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 49.3% more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.5% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 84.3% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 74.2% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 4.7 times more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.9% more in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 35.4% less in Madagascar
The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Madagascar are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Madagascar. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Chad, you would:
pay 16.5% less for restaurants
|
Chad
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,718
|
$2.90
MGA13,058
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,476
|
$4.30
MGA19,345
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA521
|
$0.92
MGA4,143
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA391
|
$0.65
MGA2,929
|
|
pay 6.7% less for groceries
|
Chad
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA189
|
$0.92
MGA4,137
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA944
|
$5.17
MGA23,272
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,370
|
$3.71
MGA16,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,250
|
$1.80
MGA8,125
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,712
|
$2.51
MGA11,298
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$0.64
MGA2,888
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA450
|
$0.32
MGA1,431
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA999
|
$0.55
MGA2,468
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA613
|
$0.34
MGA1,517
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA399
|
$0.28
MGA1,272
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA399
|
$0.37
MGA1,656
|
|
pay 84.3% more for transportation
|
Chad
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,265
|
$4.28
MGA19,269
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA47,181
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,510,974
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,199,588
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,123
|
$12.46
MGA56,101
|
|
pay 74.2% less for housing
|
Chad
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA110,089
|
$58.38
MGA262,820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA800,646
|
$241.73
MGA1,088,173
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA103,798
|
$65.00
MGA292,623
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA108,239
|
$35.96
MGA161,890
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
|
Chad
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA20,760
|
$89.71
MGA403,833
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA943,619
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,833,374
|
|
pay 22.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chad
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$0.91
MGA4,111
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.13
MGA5,094
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA543
|
$2.46
MGA11,075
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA75,490
|
$30.89
MGA139,044
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,831
|
$6.45
MGA29,018
|
|
pay 35.4% less for clothing
|
Chad
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA18,872
|
$14.15
MGA63,708
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA35,386
|
$15.67
MGA70,530
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA30,668
|
$71.98
MGA324,034
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA61,335
|
$57.39
MGA258,340
|
|
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