Cost of living comparison
Morocco is 21.5% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% less in Morocco
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% less in Morocco
- Transportation
-
pay 53.1% more in Morocco
- Housing
-
pay 25.0% more in Morocco
- Childcare
-
pay 33.9% less in Morocco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.3% more in Morocco
- Clothing
-
pay 67.5% more in Morocco
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Morocco are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Morocco.
If you lived in Morocco instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 6.8% less for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,796
|
$3.66
MAD36.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,439
|
$5.81
MAD58.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,377
|
$0.55
MAD5.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,094
|
$0.34
MAD3.40
|
|
pay 9.0% less for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,371
|
$0.45
MAD4.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,587
|
$4.41
MAD44.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,643
|
$2.96
MAD29.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,584
|
$1.73
MAD17.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,936
|
$2.32
MAD23.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,052
|
$0.57
MAD5.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,511
|
$0.50
MAD5.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,607
|
$0.34
MAD3.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,603
|
$0.33
MAD3.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,344
|
$0.30
MAD3.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,750
|
$0.32
MAD3.20
|
|
pay 53.1% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,358
|
$5.54
MAD55.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.14
MAD173.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA56,206,119
|
$33,700.94
MAD340,206.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA59,272
|
$5.57
MAD56.27
|
|
pay 25.0% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA277,673
|
$32.50
MAD328.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,149,671
|
$258.42
MAD2,608.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA309,160
|
$169.52
MAD1,711.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA171,039
|
$27.53
MAD277.87
|
|
pay 33.9% less for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA426,656
|
$92.45
MAD933.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA53,706,181
|
$3,297.34
MAD33,286.25
|
|
pay 54.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,343
|
$2.91
MAD29.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,382
|
$1.54
MAD15.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,701
|
$3.82
MAD38.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA146,902
|
$22.63
MAD228.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,658
|
$5.63
MAD56.86
|
|
pay 67.5% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA67,309
|
$33.32
MAD336.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA74,516
|
$35.79
MAD361.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA342,346
|
$71.85
MAD725.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA272,940
|
$61.08
MAD616.57
|
|
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