Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Norfolk Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Norfolk Island
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Madagascar
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.28
MGA15,105
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.52
MGA20,833
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.97
MGA4,485
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.66
MGA3,021
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Norfolk Island
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.96
MGA4,417
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.06
MGA23,313
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.72
MGA17,134
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.04
MGA9,392
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.70
MGA12,419
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
MGA3,406
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.34
MGA1,556
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
MGA2,658
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
MGA1,752
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.28
MGA1,280
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
MGA1,784
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Norfolk Island
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.51
MGA20,751
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$14,708.95
MGA67,721,725
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.31
MGA52,094
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Norfolk Island
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$62.29
MGA286,799
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$299.81
MGA1,380,356
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$109.21
MGA502,838
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$32.30
MGA148,722
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Norfolk Island
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$135.77
MGA625,124
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,892.46
MGA54,754,273
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Norfolk Island
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.91
MGA4,167
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.19
MGA5,480
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.59
MGA11,928
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$33.94
MGA156,260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.79
MGA31,250
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Norfolk Island
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$18.59
MGA85,602
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$18.48
MGA85,080
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$79.19
MGA364,603
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$64.20
MGA295,596
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