Cost of living comparison

 Gibraltar
compared to
 Madagascar
Madagascar vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary
Madagascar vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

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
GIP16.05
$2.90
MGA13,558
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.98
GIP8.52
$4.30
MGA20,086
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.15
GIP1.67
$0.92
MGA4,302

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pay 55.5% less for groceries

 
Gibraltar
Madagascar
Bread
1 loaf
$1.78
GIP1.38
$0.92
MGA4,296
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.65
GIP3.61
$5.17
MGA24,163
Milk (1 gallon) $8.40
GIP6.52
$3.71
MGA17,338

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pay 47.4% less for transportation

 
Gibraltar
Madagascar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.96
GIP4.63
$4.28
MGA20,006
Monthly public transit pass $8.33
GIP6.47
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,804.11
GIP24,695.51
$11,817.99
MGA55,236,137

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pay 58.5% less for housing

 
Gibraltar
Madagascar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$54.78
GIP42.54
$58.38
MGA272,881
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,685.73
GIP1,308.95
$241.73
MGA1,129,830
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,569.58
GIP1,218.76
$65.00
MGA303,824

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pay 58.1% less for childcare

 
Gibraltar
Madagascar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $825.15
GIP640.72
$89.71
MGA419,292
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,498.45
GIP12,034.36
$11,292.35
MGA52,779,342

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pay 58.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Gibraltar
Madagascar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.17
GIP4.01
$0.91
MGA4,268
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.14
GIP2.44
$1.13
MGA5,289
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.65
GIP3.61
$2.46
MGA11,499

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pay 57.7% less for clothing

 
Gibraltar
Madagascar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$128.35
GIP99.66
$14.15
MGA66,147
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.78
GIP33.22
$15.67
MGA73,230
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$130.95
GIP101.68
$71.98
MGA336,438

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