Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 28.7% cheaper than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.2% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 41.7% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 33.2% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 39.6% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 26.4% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.9% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 57.6% less in Madagascar
Expenses including clothing, groceries, housing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 29.2% less for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.60
|
$2.90
MGA13,158
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.36
|
$4.30
MGA19,493
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.38
|
$0.92
MGA4,175
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
$0.65
MGA2,951
|
|
pay 41.7% less for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.54
|
$0.92
MGA4,169
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.31
|
$5.17
MGA23,450
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.81
|
$3.71
MGA16,827
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.46
|
$1.80
MGA8,187
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.47
|
$2.51
MGA11,384
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$0.64
MGA2,910
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$0.32
MGA1,441
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
$0.55
MGA2,487
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
$0.34
MGA1,529
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$0.28
MGA1,282
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$0.37
MGA1,669
|
|
pay 33.2% less for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.21
|
$4.28
MGA19,416
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.93
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,825.47
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,606,405
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.46
|
$12.46
MGA56,530
|
|
pay 39.6% less for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.59
|
$58.38
MGA264,830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,709.36
|
$241.73
MGA1,096,495
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,057.29
|
$65.00
MGA294,860
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC603.52
|
$35.96
MGA163,128
|
|
pay 26.4% more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,401.90
|
$89.71
MGA406,921
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,209.32
|
$11,292.35
MGA51,222,097
|
|
pay 25.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.49
|
$0.91
MGA4,142
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.68
|
$1.13
MGA5,133
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.99
|
$2.46
MGA11,160
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC264.33
|
$30.89
MGA140,108
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.65
|
$6.45
MGA29,240
|
|
pay 57.6% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC630.98
|
$14.15
MGA64,196
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.57
|
$15.67
MGA71,069
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC980.83
|
$71.98
MGA326,512
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.51
|
$57.39
MGA260,316
|
|
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