Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 50.7% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% more in Namibia
- Groceries
-
pay 68.3% more in Namibia
- Transportation
-
pay 0.2% more in Namibia
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Namibia
- Childcare
-
pay 18.0% more in Namibia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% more in Namibia
- Clothing
-
pay 63.9% more in Namibia
The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Namibia are more expensive than in Madagascar. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Namibia.
If you lived in Namibia instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 42.0% more for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,624
|
$7.95
NAD149.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,184
|
$4.23
NAD79.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,323
|
$0.83
NAD15.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,056
|
$0.68
NAD12.82
|
|
pay 68.3% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,316
|
$0.88
NAD16.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,281
|
$3.33
NAD62.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,423
|
$5.12
NAD95.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,477
|
$2.57
NAD48.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,787
|
$2.33
NAD43.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,014
|
$0.79
NAD14.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,493
|
$0.77
NAD14.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,575
|
$0.71
NAD13.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,583
|
$0.83
NAD15.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,328
|
$0.91
NAD17.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,728
|
$0.93
NAD17.49
|
|
pay 0.2% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,104
|
$4.77
NAD89.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.08
NAD639.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,505,823
|
$15,621.70
NAD292,990.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,533
|
$7.10
NAD133.18
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA274,213
|
$63.90
NAD1,198.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,135,346
|
$452.24
NAD8,481.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA305,308
|
$328.15
NAD6,154.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA168,908
|
$51.47
NAD965.32
|
|
pay 18.0% more for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA421,340
|
$169.47
NAD3,178.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA53,037,032
|
$5,302.57
NAD99,451.78
|
|
pay 26.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,289
|
$1.49
NAD27.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,315
|
$1.81
NAD33.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,555
|
$2.97
NAD55.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA145,072
|
$34.72
NAD651.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,276
|
$4.90
NAD91.89
|
|
pay 63.9% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,470
|
$37.49
NAD703.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,587
|
$26.97
NAD505.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA338,081
|
$70.06
NAD1,314.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA269,540
|
$69.59
NAD1,305.14
|
|
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