Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 11.6% cheaper than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.5% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 47.7% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 24.0% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 55.8% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 76.7% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% more in Madagascar
The cost of childcare and clothing in Madagascar are more expensive than in Guinea. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Madagascar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 50.5% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,661
|
$2.90
MGA13,558
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,241
|
$4.30
MGA20,086
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,515
|
$0.92
MGA4,302
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,385
|
$0.65
MGA3,041
|
|
pay 47.7% less for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,430
|
$0.92
MGA4,296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,301
|
$5.17
MGA24,163
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,104
|
$3.71
MGA17,338
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,246
|
$1.80
MGA8,436
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,533
|
$2.51
MGA11,730
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,653
|
$0.64
MGA2,999
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,567
|
$0.32
MGA1,485
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,953
|
$0.55
MGA2,562
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,105
|
$0.34
MGA1,575
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
$0.28
MGA1,321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
$0.37
MGA1,720
|
|
pay 24.0% less for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF44,011
|
$4.28
MGA20,006
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,550
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,578,989
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,236,137
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,953
|
$12.46
MGA58,249
|
|
pay 55.8% less for housing
|
Guinea
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF700,176
|
$58.38
MGA272,881
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,530,661
|
$241.73
MGA1,129,830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF4,001,008
|
$65.00
MGA303,824
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$35.96
MGA168,087
|
|
pay 76.7% more for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$89.71
MGA419,292
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,294,981
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,779,342
|
|
pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,539
|
$0.91
MGA4,268
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,308
|
$1.13
MGA5,289
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,060
|
$2.46
MGA11,499
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,880
|
$30.89
MGA144,367
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,096
|
$6.45
MGA30,129
|
|
pay 22.1% more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,078
|
$14.15
MGA66,147
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,348
|
$15.67
MGA73,230
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,617
|
$71.98
MGA336,438
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,695
|
$57.39
MGA268,230
|
|
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