Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 7.8% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.2% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
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pay 3.7% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 34.8% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.7% more in Madagascar
- Clothing
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pay 53.7% less in Madagascar
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Madagascar are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Madagascar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 46.2% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$2.90
MGA13,590
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$4.30
MGA20,134
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$0.92
MGA4,312
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.65
MGA3,048
|
|
pay 7.9% less for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$0.92
MGA4,306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$5.17
MGA24,221
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$3.71
MGA17,380
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$1.80
MGA8,456
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$2.51
MGA11,758
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.64
MGA3,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.32
MGA1,489
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.55
MGA2,569
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.34
MGA1,579
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.28
MGA1,324
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.37
MGA1,724
|
|
pay 3.7% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$4.28
MGA20,054
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,368,279
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$12.46
MGA58,388
|
|
pay 34.8% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$58.38
MGA273,534
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$241.73
MGA1,132,533
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$65.00
MGA304,551
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$35.96
MGA168,490
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$89.71
MGA420,296
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,905,606
|
|
pay 42.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$0.91
MGA4,278
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$1.13
MGA5,302
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$2.46
MGA11,527
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$30.89
MGA144,713
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$6.45
MGA30,201
|
|
pay 53.7% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$14.15
MGA66,305
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$15.67
MGA73,405
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$71.98
MGA337,243
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$57.39
MGA268,872
|
|
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