Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 6.3% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.8% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 57.3% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 73.3% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 59.5% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.0% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 36.5% less in Madagascar
The cost of housing, transportation, and restaurants in Madagascar are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of China, you would:
pay 47.8% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.63
|
$2.90
MGA12,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.60
|
$4.30
MGA19,124
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
$0.92
MGA4,096
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
$0.65
MGA2,895
|
|
pay 14.2% less for groceries
|
China
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.50
|
$0.92
MGA4,090
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.27
|
$5.17
MGA23,005
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.57
|
$3.71
MGA16,508
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.53
|
$1.80
MGA8,032
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.13
|
$2.51
MGA11,168
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
$0.64
MGA2,855
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.14
|
$0.32
MGA1,414
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.72
|
$0.55
MGA2,440
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.78
|
$0.34
MGA1,500
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
$0.28
MGA1,258
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.89
|
$0.37
MGA1,637
|
|
pay 57.3% more for transportation
|
China
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.11
|
$4.28
MGA19,048
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥162.35
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥137,798.50
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,590,058
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.72
|
$12.46
MGA55,459
|
|
pay 73.3% more for housing
|
China
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.50
|
$58.38
MGA259,809
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,372.30
|
$241.73
MGA1,075,706
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,486.83
|
$65.00
MGA289,270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥292.33
|
$35.96
MGA160,035
|
|
pay 59.5% less for childcare
|
China
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,321.48
|
$89.71
MGA399,206
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥132,354.54
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,250,955
|
|
pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.88
|
$0.91
MGA4,064
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.16
|
$1.13
MGA5,036
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.36
|
$2.46
MGA10,948
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥299.19
|
$30.89
MGA137,451
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥42.81
|
$6.45
MGA28,685
|
|
pay 36.5% less for clothing
|
China
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥348.44
|
$14.15
MGA62,978
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥228.84
|
$15.67
MGA69,722
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥524.03
|
$71.98
MGA320,321
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥545.76
|
$57.39
MGA255,381
|
|
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