Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 44.3% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.0% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 51.6% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 52.1% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 71.0% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 11.4% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.2% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% less in Madagascar
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 64.0% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR253.71
|
$2.90
MGA12,850
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR121.09
|
$4.30
MGA19,038
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.87
|
$0.92
MGA4,077
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR27.28
|
$0.65
MGA2,882
|
|
pay 51.6% less for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR25.15
|
$0.92
MGA4,071
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR209.76
|
$5.17
MGA22,902
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR101.18
|
$3.71
MGA16,434
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR52.55
|
$1.80
MGA7,996
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR52.71
|
$2.51
MGA11,118
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.87
|
$0.64
MGA2,842
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR16.03
|
$0.32
MGA1,408
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR14.18
|
$0.55
MGA2,429
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR38.63
|
$0.34
MGA1,493
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.45
|
$0.28
MGA1,252
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.78
|
$0.37
MGA1,630
|
|
pay 52.1% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR89.79
|
$4.28
MGA18,962
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR386.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR388,542.50
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,353,698
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR614.34
|
$12.46
MGA55,209
|
|
pay 71.0% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,464.60
|
$58.38
MGA258,641
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,300.95
|
$241.73
MGA1,070,871
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR12,104.69
|
$65.00
MGA287,970
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,035.45
|
$35.96
MGA159,316
|
|
pay 11.4% more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,446.47
|
$89.71
MGA397,412
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR97,348.49
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,025,108
|
|
pay 61.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR110.62
|
$0.91
MGA4,046
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR75.44
|
$1.13
MGA5,013
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR262.18
|
$2.46
MGA10,899
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,087.82
|
$30.89
MGA136,834
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR89.70
|
$6.45
MGA28,557
|
|
pay 21.8% less for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR708.95
|
$14.15
MGA62,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR297.19
|
$15.67
MGA69,408
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR869.43
|
$71.98
MGA318,882
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR974.33
|
$57.39
MGA254,233
|
|
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