Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 8.6% cheaper than Jamaica.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 39.7% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,133.59
|
$2.90
MGA13,698
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.29
|
$4.30
MGA20,294
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD208.09
|
$0.92
MGA4,346
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.32
|
$0.65
MGA3,072
|
|
pay 56.4% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD410.17
|
$0.92
MGA4,340
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD925.23
|
$5.17
MGA24,413
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,100.19
|
$3.71
MGA17,518
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD523.66
|
$1.80
MGA8,524
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD464.30
|
$2.51
MGA11,852
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD385.14
|
$0.64
MGA3,030
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD188.52
|
$0.32
MGA1,501
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD267.37
|
$0.55
MGA2,589
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD190.48
|
$0.34
MGA1,592
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD143.70
|
$0.28
MGA1,335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD119.79
|
$0.37
MGA1,737
|
|
pay 42.4% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD756.16
|
$4.28
MGA20,214
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,880.94
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,351,413.22
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,808,688
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,538.36
|
$12.46
MGA58,853
|
|
pay 46.3% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,574.90
|
$58.38
MGA275,709
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,055.46
|
$241.73
MGA1,141,541
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,656.32
|
$65.00
MGA306,974
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,903.82
|
$35.96
MGA169,830
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,482.86
|
$89.71
MGA423,639
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD322,275.41
|
$11,292.35
MGA53,326,426
|
|
pay 53.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD414.01
|
$0.91
MGA4,312
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD476.98
|
$1.13
MGA5,344
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,352.62
|
$2.46
MGA11,618
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,425.47
|
$30.89
MGA145,864
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,823.09
|
$6.45
MGA30,441
|
|
pay 18.9% less for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,783.40
|
$14.15
MGA66,833
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,414.21
|
$15.67
MGA73,989
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,324.31
|
$71.98
MGA339,926
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,585.69
|
$57.39
MGA271,010
|
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