Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 58.4% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.8% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 61.3% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 49.4% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 66.3% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 27.1% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.2% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
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pay 67.4% less in Madagascar
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Madagascar.
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
CFPF1,619
|
$2.90
MGA12,975
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,220
|
$4.30
MGA19,223
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF310
|
$0.92
MGA4,117
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF262
|
$0.65
MGA2,910
|
|
pay 61.3% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF236
|
$0.92
MGA4,111
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF589
|
$5.17
MGA23,125
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF618
|
$3.71
MGA16,594
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF751
|
$1.80
MGA8,074
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF577
|
$2.51
MGA11,226
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF257
|
$0.64
MGA2,870
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF74
|
$0.32
MGA1,422
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF513
|
$0.55
MGA2,452
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF318
|
$0.34
MGA1,508
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF214
|
$0.28
MGA1,264
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
$0.37
MGA1,646
|
|
pay 49.4% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF553
|
$4.28
MGA19,147
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,073,808
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,862,965
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,254
|
$12.46
MGA55,746
|
|
pay 66.3% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,322
|
$58.38
MGA261,157
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF114,295
|
$241.73
MGA1,081,288
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF98,977
|
$65.00
MGA290,771
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,175
|
$35.96
MGA160,866
|
|
pay 27.1% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF47,132
|
$89.71
MGA401,278
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF942,640
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,511,723
|
|
pay 65.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF471
|
$0.91
MGA4,085
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF405
|
$1.13
MGA5,062
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,169
|
$2.46
MGA11,005
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,360
|
$30.89
MGA138,165
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,320
|
$6.45
MGA28,834
|
|
pay 67.4% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,405
|
$14.15
MGA63,305
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,213
|
$15.67
MGA70,083
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,564
|
$71.98
MGA321,984
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,405
|
$57.39
MGA256,706
|
|
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