Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 9.2% more expensive than Rwanda.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Rwanda, you would:
pay 3.5% more for restaurants
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.58
RWF4,883
|
$3.28
MGA15,105
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.57
RWF8,974
|
$4.52
MGA20,833
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
RWF1,056
|
$0.97
MGA4,485
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
RWF704
|
$0.66
MGA3,021
|
|
pay 7.0% more for groceries
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
RWF1,437
|
$0.96
MGA4,417
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
RWF3,431
|
$5.06
MGA23,313
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
RWF4,102
|
$3.72
MGA17,134
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.63
RWF2,221
|
$2.04
MGA9,392
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.26
RWF3,086
|
$2.70
MGA12,419
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
RWF2,087
|
$0.74
MGA3,406
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
RWF664
|
$0.34
MGA1,556
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
RWF1,227
|
$0.58
MGA2,658
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
RWF682
|
$0.38
MGA1,752
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF306
|
$0.28
MGA1,280
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
RWF397
|
$0.39
MGA1,784
|
|
pay 13.2% less for transportation
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
RWF6,415
|
$4.51
MGA20,751
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.49
RWF27,977
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,032.66
RWF30,088,303
|
$14,708.95
MGA67,721,725
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.60
RWF15,836
|
$11.31
MGA52,094
|
|
pay 5.6% more for housing
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.64
RWF37,742
|
$62.29
MGA286,799
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$508.02
RWF693,765
|
$299.81
MGA1,380,356
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$309.23
RWF422,292
|
$109.21
MGA502,838
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.53
RWF43,057
|
$32.30
MGA148,722
|
|
pay 13.4% less for childcare
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.37
RWF325,517
|
$135.77
MGA625,124
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,243.25
RWF13,988,422
|
$11,892.46
MGA54,754,273
|
|
pay 19.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
RWF1,584
|
$0.91
MGA4,167
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF3,035
|
$1.19
MGA5,480
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.93
RWF2,639
|
$2.59
MGA11,928
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.92
RWF42,229
|
$33.94
MGA156,260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.09
RWF4,223
|
$6.79
MGA31,250
|
|
pay 55.8% more for clothing
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.26
RWF29,033
|
$18.59
MGA85,602
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.12
RWF34,311
|
$18.48
MGA85,080
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$28.02
RWF38,270
|
$79.19
MGA364,603
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.75
RWF48,828
|
$64.20
MGA295,596
|
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