Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 32.2% more expensive than Madagascar.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 15.4% less for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,534
|
$3.60
₱211.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,050
|
$3.18
₱186.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,294
|
$0.73
₱42.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,035
|
$0.40
₱23.47
|
|
pay 85.4% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,288
|
$1.17
₱68.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,119
|
$3.38
₱198.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,307
|
$6.61
₱388.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,421
|
$1.92
₱112.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,709
|
$1.82
₱107.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,994
|
$1.33
₱78.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,483
|
$0.64
₱37.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,558
|
$1.14
₱67.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,573
|
$0.67
₱39.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,319
|
$0.97
₱57.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,717
|
$1.21
₱70.94
|
|
pay 14.5% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA19,970
|
$4.22
₱248.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.49
₱675.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,137,006
|
$26,375.77
₱1,549,424.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,144
|
$2.70
₱158.55
|
|
pay 55.0% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA272,391
|
$29.28
₱1,720.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,127,802
|
$242.58
₱14,250.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA303,279
|
$157.31
₱9,241.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA167,786
|
$81.80
₱4,805.57
|
|
pay 15.4% more for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA418,540
|
$165.07
₱9,697.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA52,684,620
|
$5,295.45
₱311,077.00
|
|
pay 22.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,261
|
$1.23
₱72.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,280
|
$2.19
₱128.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,479
|
$2.57
₱150.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA144,108
|
$29.66
₱1,742.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,075
|
$5.28
₱310.18
|
|
pay 48.2% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,028
|
$35.44
₱2,081.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,098
|
$22.98
₱1,350.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA335,834
|
$64.92
₱3,813.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA267,749
|
$60.53
₱3,555.79
|
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