Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 41.2% cheaper than Costa Rica.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 54.7% less for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.05
CRC4,635.66
|
$3.28
MGA15,105
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CRC4,599.31
|
$4.52
MGA20,833
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
CRC988.44
|
$0.97
MGA4,485
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
CRC760.37
|
$0.66
MGA3,021
|
|
pay 46.3% less for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
CRC1,257.51
|
$0.96
MGA4,417
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
CRC2,024.88
|
$5.06
MGA23,313
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.91
CRC3,540.54
|
$3.72
MGA17,134
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.22
CRC1,646.68
|
$2.04
MGA9,392
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.09
CRC2,096.18
|
$2.70
MGA12,419
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.97
CRC1,007.54
|
$0.74
MGA3,406
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC317.59
|
$0.34
MGA1,556
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
CRC553.36
|
$0.58
MGA2,658
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CRC598.62
|
$0.38
MGA1,752
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC557.67
|
$0.28
MGA1,280
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
CRC541.74
|
$0.39
MGA1,784
|
|
pay 30.6% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
CRC2,916.93
|
$4.51
MGA20,751
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.78
CRC23,445.17
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,441.08
CRC15,590,519.52
|
$14,708.95
MGA67,721,725
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
CRC7,179.94
|
$11.31
MGA52,094
|
|
pay 38.0% less for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.97
CRC23,541.69
|
$62.29
MGA286,799
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.28
CRC374,527.68
|
$299.81
MGA1,380,356
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$520.21
CRC266,430.13
|
$109.21
MGA502,838
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.96
CRC32,755.62
|
$32.30
MGA148,722
|
|
pay 25.8% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$476.14
CRC243,855.88
|
$135.77
MGA625,124
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,916.17
CRC5,078,606.64
|
$11,892.46
MGA54,754,273
|
|
pay 44.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.97
CRC1,519.67
|
$0.91
MGA4,167
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
CRC1,757.51
|
$1.19
MGA5,480
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.33
CRC2,217.39
|
$2.59
MGA11,928
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.36
CRC28,866.75
|
$33.94
MGA156,260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.46
CRC3,818.79
|
$6.79
MGA31,250
|
|
pay 48.0% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.44
CRC36,586.32
|
$18.59
MGA85,602
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.89
CRC24,016.03
|
$18.48
MGA85,080
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.63
CRC54,097.55
|
$79.19
MGA364,603
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.19
CRC48,751.36
|
$64.20
MGA295,596
|
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