Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 13.9% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.2% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 29.6% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 3.9% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 33.8% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.4% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% less in Madagascar
The cost of transportation, childcare, and restaurants in Madagascar are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Madagascar. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 26.2% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱206.10
|
$2.90
MGA13,558
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱182.02
|
$4.30
MGA20,086
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.83
|
$0.92
MGA4,302
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.90
|
$0.65
MGA3,041
|
|
pay 29.6% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.90
|
$0.92
MGA4,296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱193.47
|
$5.17
MGA24,163
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱379.12
|
$3.71
MGA17,338
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.13
|
$1.80
MGA8,436
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱104.43
|
$2.51
MGA11,730
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.39
|
$0.64
MGA2,999
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.65
|
$0.32
MGA1,485
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.49
|
$0.55
MGA2,562
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.62
|
$0.34
MGA1,575
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.77
|
$0.28
MGA1,321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.22
|
$0.37
MGA1,720
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱242.06
|
$4.28
MGA20,006
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱658.64
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,511,700.63
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,236,137
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱154.69
|
$12.46
MGA58,249
|
|
pay 3.9% less for housing
|
Philippines
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,678.32
|
$58.38
MGA272,881
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,903.49
|
$241.73
MGA1,129,830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,016.24
|
$65.00
MGA303,824
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,688.57
|
$35.96
MGA168,087
|
|
pay 33.8% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,461.06
|
$89.71
MGA419,292
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱303,503.17
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,779,342
|
|
pay 10.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱70.52
|
$0.91
MGA4,268
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱125.37
|
$1.13
MGA5,289
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱147.03
|
$2.46
MGA11,499
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,699.73
|
$30.89
MGA144,367
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱302.63
|
$6.45
MGA30,129
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,031.10
|
$14.15
MGA66,147
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,317.15
|
$15.67
MGA73,230
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,720.55
|
$71.98
MGA336,438
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,469.22
|
$57.39
MGA268,230
|
|
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