Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 5.5% more expensive than Rwanda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% more in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 15.4% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 4.0% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 11.2% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% more in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 52.5% more in Madagascar
The cost of clothing, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Madagascar are more expensive than in Rwanda. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Rwanda, you would:
pay 0.1% less for restaurants
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
RWF4,667
|
$2.90
MGA13,207
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
RWF8,816
|
$4.30
MGA19,566
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
RWF1,279
|
$0.92
MGA4,190
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
RWF674
|
$0.65
MGA2,962
|
|
pay 5.6% more for groceries
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
RWF1,443
|
$0.92
MGA4,184
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,229
|
$5.17
MGA23,537
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
RWF3,799
|
$3.71
MGA16,890
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
RWF2,386
|
$1.80
MGA8,218
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
RWF3,136
|
$2.51
MGA11,426
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
RWF1,970
|
$0.64
MGA2,921
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
RWF746
|
$0.32
MGA1,447
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
RWF1,228
|
$0.55
MGA2,496
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF691
|
$0.34
MGA1,535
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF321
|
$0.28
MGA1,287
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
RWF465
|
$0.37
MGA1,675
|
|
pay 15.4% less for transportation
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
RWF6,406
|
$4.28
MGA19,488
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.66
RWF35,264
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,668.41
RWF29,559,600
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,806,170
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
RWF17,632
|
$12.46
MGA56,741
|
|
pay 4.0% more for housing
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.20
RWF37,468
|
$58.38
MGA265,816
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.52
RWF700,096
|
$241.73
MGA1,100,581
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.95
RWF388,942
|
$65.00
MGA295,959
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.04
RWF42,962
|
$35.96
MGA163,736
|
|
pay 11.2% less for childcare
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.39
RWF213,659
|
$89.71
MGA408,438
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,609.00
RWF13,742,621
|
$11,292.35
MGA51,412,977
|
|
pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
RWF1,556
|
$0.91
MGA4,158
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF3,169
|
$1.13
MGA5,152
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
RWF3,371
|
$2.46
MGA11,201
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.83
RWF45,521
|
$30.89
MGA140,630
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
RWF5,186
|
$6.45
MGA29,349
|
|
pay 52.5% more for clothing
|
Rwanda
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.68
RWF23,855
|
$14.15
MGA64,435
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
RWF31,115
|
$15.67
MGA71,334
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.59
RWF38,030
|
$71.98
MGA327,728
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.43
RWF44,944
|
$57.39
MGA261,286
|
|
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