Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 38.3% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.7% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 47.5% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 31.0% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 67.9% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 31.7% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.9% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 44.6% less in Madagascar
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 59.7% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,037
|
$2.90
MGA13,090
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,145
|
$4.30
MGA19,392
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,084
|
$0.92
MGA4,153
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA863
|
$0.65
MGA2,936
|
|
pay 47.5% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,476
|
$0.92
MGA4,147
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,419
|
$5.17
MGA23,328
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,531
|
$3.71
MGA16,740
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,953
|
$1.80
MGA8,145
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,265
|
$2.51
MGA11,325
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA679
|
$0.64
MGA2,895
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA524
|
$0.32
MGA1,434
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,137
|
$0.55
MGA2,474
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA696
|
$0.34
MGA1,521
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA670
|
$0.28
MGA1,275
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA605
|
$0.37
MGA1,660
|
|
pay 31.0% less for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,984
|
$4.28
MGA19,315
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,006
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,938,778
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,328,682
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,115
|
$12.46
MGA56,238
|
|
pay 67.9% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,466
|
$58.38
MGA263,458
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA559,259
|
$241.73
MGA1,090,814
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA205,926
|
$65.00
MGA293,333
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,083
|
$35.96
MGA162,283
|
|
pay 31.7% more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,290
|
$89.71
MGA404,813
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,936,241
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,956,726
|
|
pay 48.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,592
|
$0.91
MGA4,121
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,380
|
$1.13
MGA5,107
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,159
|
$2.46
MGA11,102
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,263
|
$30.89
MGA139,382
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,704
|
$6.45
MGA29,088
|
|
pay 44.6% less for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,630
|
$14.15
MGA63,863
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,830
|
$15.67
MGA70,701
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,095
|
$71.98
MGA324,820
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,776
|
$57.39
MGA258,967
|
|
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