Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 21.2% cheaper than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.6% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 45.9% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 57.3% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 44.2% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.5% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 29.2% less in Madagascar
The cost of childcare and transportation in Madagascar are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 55.6% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$2.90
MGA13,590
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$4.30
MGA20,134
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$0.92
MGA4,312
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA788
|
$0.65
MGA3,048
|
|
pay 45.9% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
$0.92
MGA4,306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
$5.17
MGA24,221
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
$3.71
MGA17,380
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
$1.80
MGA8,456
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,877
|
$2.51
MGA11,758
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$0.64
MGA3,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA700
|
$0.32
MGA1,489
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$0.55
MGA2,569
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA566
|
$0.34
MGA1,579
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA626
|
$0.28
MGA1,324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA671
|
$0.37
MGA1,724
|
|
pay 11.8% more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
$4.28
MGA20,054
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,753,224
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,368,279
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
$12.46
MGA58,388
|
|
pay 57.3% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA41,062
|
$58.38
MGA273,534
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA509,167
|
$241.73
MGA1,132,533
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA295,645
|
$65.00
MGA304,551
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA50,240
|
$35.96
MGA168,490
|
|
pay 44.2% more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA71,448
|
$89.71
MGA420,296
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,202,822
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,905,606
|
|
pay 16.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA591
|
$0.91
MGA4,278
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
$1.13
MGA5,302
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$2.46
MGA11,527
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,492
|
$30.89
MGA144,713
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,716
|
$6.45
MGA30,201
|
|
pay 29.2% less for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
$14.15
MGA66,305
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,347
|
$15.67
MGA73,405
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$71.98
MGA337,243
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,361
|
$57.39
MGA268,872
|
|
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