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 | ?? |
$2.90
MGA13,534
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.30
MGA20,050
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.92
MGA4,294
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.65
MGA3,035
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Norfolk Island
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.92
MGA4,288
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.17
MGA24,119
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.71
MGA17,307
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.80
MGA8,421
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.51
MGA11,709
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.64
MGA2,994
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.32
MGA1,483
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.55
MGA2,558
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.34
MGA1,573
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.28
MGA1,319
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
MGA1,717
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Norfolk Island
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.28
MGA19,970
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$11,817.99
MGA55,137,006
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.46
MGA58,144
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Norfolk Island
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$58.38
MGA272,391
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$241.73
MGA1,127,802
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$65.00
MGA303,279
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$35.96
MGA167,786
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Norfolk Island
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$89.71
MGA418,540
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,292.35
MGA52,684,620
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Norfolk Island
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.91
MGA4,261
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.13
MGA5,280
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.46
MGA11,479
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$30.89
MGA144,108
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.45
MGA30,075
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Norfolk Island
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$14.15
MGA66,028
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$15.67
MGA73,098
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$71.98
MGA335,834
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$57.39
MGA267,749
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