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
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF758
|
$2.90
MGA13,632
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,595
|
$4.30
MGA20,195
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF731
|
$0.92
MGA4,325
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF531
|
$0.65
MGA3,057
|
|
pay 20.3% less for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF288
|
$0.92
MGA4,319
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,423
|
$5.17
MGA24,294
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,362
|
$3.71
MGA17,433
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,265
|
$1.80
MGA8,482
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,250
|
$2.51
MGA11,794
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,147
|
$0.64
MGA3,015
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF101
|
$0.32
MGA1,493
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF115
|
$0.55
MGA2,576
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF844
|
$0.34
MGA1,584
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF691
|
$0.28
MGA1,328
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF575
|
$0.37
MGA1,729
|
|
pay 14.7% less for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,148
|
$4.28
MGA20,115
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,599
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,605,165
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,536,170
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,867
|
$12.46
MGA58,565
|
|
pay 68.2% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF73,527
|
$58.38
MGA274,363
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF328,634
|
$241.73
MGA1,135,967
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF273,019
|
$65.00
MGA305,475
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,663
|
$35.96
MGA169,000
|
|
pay 46.3% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF179,991
|
$89.71
MGA421,570
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,351,745
|
$11,292.35
MGA53,066,030
|
|
pay 15.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF741
|
$0.91
MGA4,291
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,408
|
$1.13
MGA5,318
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF885
|
$2.46
MGA11,562
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,531
|
$30.89
MGA145,151
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,937
|
$6.45
MGA30,292
|
|
pay 52.4% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$14.15
MGA66,506
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$15.67
MGA73,628
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,548
|
$71.98
MGA338,266
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,425
|
$57.39
MGA269,687
|
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