Cost of living comparison
Chad is 80.4% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.9% more in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 27.8% less in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 4.2 times more in Chad
- Childcare
-
pay 72.7% less in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.9% more in Chad
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Chad
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Chad are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Chad. Notably, housing, clothing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 45.9% more for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,558
|
$8.17
FCFA4,890
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,086
|
$4.29
FCFA2,566
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,302
|
$0.90
FCFA540
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,041
|
$0.68
FCFA405
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,296
|
$0.33
FCFA196
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,163
|
$1.63
FCFA978
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,338
|
$11.03
FCFA6,602
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,436
|
$2.16
FCFA1,296
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,730
|
$2.96
FCFA1,774
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,999
|
$2.22
FCFA1,331
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,485
|
$0.78
FCFA467
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,562
|
$1.73
FCFA1,035
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,575
|
$1.06
FCFA636
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,321
|
$0.69
FCFA414
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,720
|
$0.69
FCFA414
|
|
pay 27.8% less for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,006
|
$3.92
FCFA2,347
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$81.69
FCFA48,896
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,236,137
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,747,614
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,249
|
$3.68
FCFA2,200
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA272,881
|
$190.62
FCFA114,090
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,129,830
|
$1,386.33
FCFA829,746
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA303,824
|
$179.73
FCFA107,571
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA168,087
|
$187.42
FCFA112,173
|
|
pay 72.7% less for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA419,292
|
$35.95
FCFA21,514
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA52,779,342
|
$1,633.89
FCFA977,915
|
|
pay 67.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,268
|
$1.23
FCFA733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,289
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,499
|
$0.94
FCFA562
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA144,367
|
$130.71
FCFA78,233
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,129
|
$4.90
FCFA2,934
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,147
|
$32.68
FCFA19,558
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,230
|
$61.27
FCFA36,672
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA336,438
|
$53.10
FCFA31,782
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA268,230
|
$106.20
FCFA63,564
|
|
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