Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 32.6% cheaper than Comoros.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 11.5% less for restaurants
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Comoros
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF750
|
$2.90
MGA13,534
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,555
|
$4.30
MGA20,050
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF723
|
$0.92
MGA4,294
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF525
|
$0.65
MGA3,035
|
|
pay 20.3% less for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF284
|
$0.92
MGA4,288
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,397
|
$5.17
MGA24,119
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,281
|
$3.71
MGA17,307
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,240
|
$1.80
MGA8,421
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,236
|
$2.51
MGA11,709
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,134
|
$0.64
MGA2,994
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF100
|
$0.32
MGA1,483
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF113
|
$0.55
MGA2,558
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF835
|
$0.34
MGA1,573
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF683
|
$0.28
MGA1,319
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF569
|
$0.37
MGA1,717
|
|
pay 14.7% less for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,092
|
$4.28
MGA19,970
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,439
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,510,985
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,137,006
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,824
|
$12.46
MGA58,144
|
|
pay 68.2% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF72,722
|
$58.38
MGA272,391
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF325,038
|
$241.73
MGA1,127,802
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF270,031
|
$65.00
MGA303,279
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,240
|
$35.96
MGA167,786
|
|
pay 46.3% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF178,021
|
$89.71
MGA418,540
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,282,227
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,684,620
|
|
pay 15.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF733
|
$0.91
MGA4,261
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,393
|
$1.13
MGA5,280
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF875
|
$2.46
MGA11,479
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,361
|
$30.89
MGA144,108
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,905
|
$6.45
MGA30,075
|
|
pay 52.4% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$14.15
MGA66,028
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$15.67
MGA73,098
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,006
|
$71.98
MGA335,834
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,004
|
$57.39
MGA267,749
|
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