Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 50.4% cheaper than Djibouti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.7% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 56.3% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 49.6% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 64.2% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 41.4% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.3% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 31.2% less in Madagascar
Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 58.7% less for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
$2.90
MGA12,850
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,787
|
$4.30
MGA19,038
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF314
|
$0.92
MGA4,077
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF298
|
$0.65
MGA2,882
|
|
pay 56.3% less for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
$0.92
MGA4,071
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF844
|
$5.17
MGA22,902
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,503
|
$3.71
MGA16,434
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,430
|
$1.80
MGA7,996
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,621
|
$2.51
MGA11,118
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF360
|
$0.64
MGA2,842
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$0.32
MGA1,408
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF203
|
$0.55
MGA2,429
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$0.34
MGA1,493
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$0.28
MGA1,252
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF149
|
$0.37
MGA1,630
|
|
pay 49.6% less for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF930
|
$4.28
MGA18,962
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,505
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,964,606
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,353,698
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,453
|
$12.46
MGA55,209
|
|
pay 64.2% less for housing
|
Djibouti
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,934
|
$58.38
MGA258,641
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF312,705
|
$241.73
MGA1,070,871
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF176,638
|
$65.00
MGA287,970
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF96,790
|
$35.96
MGA159,316
|
|
pay 41.4% less for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,486
|
$89.71
MGA397,412
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,779
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,025,108
|
|
pay 51.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,191
|
$0.91
MGA4,046
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF496
|
$1.13
MGA5,013
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
$2.46
MGA10,899
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,567
|
$30.89
MGA136,834
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,489
|
$6.45
MGA28,557
|
|
pay 31.2% less for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,964
|
$14.15
MGA62,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,474
|
$15.67
MGA69,408
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,840
|
$71.98
MGA318,882
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,913
|
$57.39
MGA254,233
|
|
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