Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 57.7% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.7% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 55.5% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 47.4% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 58.5% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 58.1% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.9% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
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pay 57.7% less in Madagascar
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 67.7% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.42
|
$2.90
MGA13,625
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.72
|
$4.30
MGA20,185
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
$0.92
MGA4,323
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
$0.65
MGA3,056
|
|
pay 55.5% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
$0.92
MGA4,317
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.69
|
$5.17
MGA24,282
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.67
|
$3.71
MGA17,424
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.02
|
$1.80
MGA8,478
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.17
|
$2.51
MGA11,788
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.45
|
$0.64
MGA3,014
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
$0.32
MGA1,493
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.47
|
$0.55
MGA2,575
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
$0.34
MGA1,583
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.83
|
$0.28
MGA1,328
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$0.37
MGA1,728
|
|
pay 47.4% less for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.73
|
$4.28
MGA20,105
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.62
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,270.43
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,507,470
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.32
|
$12.46
MGA58,535
|
|
pay 58.5% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.53
|
$58.38
MGA274,221
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,339.42
|
$241.73
MGA1,135,380
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,247.13
|
$65.00
MGA305,317
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.35
|
$35.96
MGA168,913
|
|
pay 58.1% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP655.64
|
$89.71
MGA421,352
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,314.53
|
$11,292.35
MGA53,038,606
|
|
pay 58.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.10
|
$0.91
MGA4,289
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.49
|
$1.13
MGA5,315
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.69
|
$2.46
MGA11,556
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP61.15
|
$30.89
MGA145,076
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.72
|
$6.45
MGA30,277
|
|
pay 57.7% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP101.98
|
$14.15
MGA66,472
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.99
|
$15.67
MGA73,589
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP104.05
|
$71.98
MGA338,091
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.41
|
$57.39
MGA269,548
|
|
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