Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 6.3% more expensive than China.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of China, you would:
pay 47.8% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.65
|
$2.90
MGA13,534
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.64
|
$4.30
MGA20,050
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
$0.92
MGA4,294
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
$0.65
MGA3,035
|
|
pay 14.2% less for groceries
|
China
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.51
|
$0.92
MGA4,288
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.31
|
$5.17
MGA24,119
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.61
|
$3.71
MGA17,307
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.54
|
$1.80
MGA8,421
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.14
|
$2.51
MGA11,709
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.52
|
$0.64
MGA2,994
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.14
|
$0.32
MGA1,483
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.73
|
$0.55
MGA2,558
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
$0.34
MGA1,573
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
$0.28
MGA1,319
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
$0.37
MGA1,717
|
|
pay 57.3% more for transportation
|
China
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.15
|
$4.28
MGA19,970
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥162.52
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥137,934.87
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,137,006
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.75
|
$12.46
MGA58,144
|
|
pay 73.3% more for housing
|
China
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.58
|
$58.38
MGA272,391
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,374.65
|
$241.73
MGA1,127,802
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,488.30
|
$65.00
MGA303,279
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥292.62
|
$35.96
MGA167,786
|
|
pay 59.5% less for childcare
|
China
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,324.77
|
$89.71
MGA418,540
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥132,485.51
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,684,620
|
|
pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.89
|
$0.91
MGA4,261
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.18
|
$1.13
MGA5,280
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.38
|
$2.46
MGA11,479
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥299.49
|
$30.89
MGA144,108
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥42.85
|
$6.45
MGA30,075
|
|
pay 36.5% less for clothing
|
China
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥348.79
|
$14.15
MGA66,028
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥229.06
|
$15.67
MGA73,098
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥524.55
|
$71.98
MGA335,834
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥546.30
|
$57.39
MGA267,749
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