Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 58.4% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 71.8% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,765
|
$2.90
MGA13,632
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,330
|
$4.30
MGA20,195
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF338
|
$0.92
MGA4,325
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF285
|
$0.65
MGA3,057
|
|
pay 61.3% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
$0.92
MGA4,319
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF642
|
$5.17
MGA24,294
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF674
|
$3.71
MGA17,433
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF819
|
$1.80
MGA8,482
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF629
|
$2.51
MGA11,794
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF280
|
$0.64
MGA3,015
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.32
MGA1,493
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF559
|
$0.55
MGA2,576
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF346
|
$0.34
MGA1,584
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF233
|
$0.28
MGA1,328
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.37
MGA1,729
|
|
pay 49.4% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF603
|
$4.28
MGA20,115
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,260,670
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,536,170
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,358
|
$12.46
MGA58,565
|
|
pay 66.3% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,252
|
$58.38
MGA274,363
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF124,594
|
$241.73
MGA1,135,967
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF107,896
|
$65.00
MGA305,475
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,912
|
$35.96
MGA169,000
|
|
pay 27.1% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,379
|
$89.71
MGA421,570
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,027,577
|
$11,292.35
MGA53,066,030
|
|
pay 65.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF514
|
$0.91
MGA4,291
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF442
|
$1.13
MGA5,318
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,274
|
$2.46
MGA11,562
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,934
|
$30.89
MGA145,151
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,439
|
$6.45
MGA30,292
|
|
pay 67.4% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
$14.15
MGA66,506
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,043
|
$15.67
MGA73,628
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,876
|
$71.98
MGA338,266
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
$57.39
MGA269,687
|
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