Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 56.6% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 48.9% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.68
|
$2.90
MGA13,536
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.13
|
$4.30
MGA20,053
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.05
|
$0.92
MGA4,295
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.51
|
$0.65
MGA3,036
|
|
pay 60.9% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.84
|
$0.92
MGA4,288
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.33
|
$5.17
MGA24,123
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.98
|
$3.71
MGA17,310
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.44
|
$1.80
MGA8,422
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.06
|
$2.51
MGA11,711
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
$0.64
MGA2,994
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
$0.32
MGA1,483
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$0.55
MGA2,558
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$0.34
MGA1,573
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
$0.28
MGA1,319
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
$0.37
MGA1,717
|
|
pay 35.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.02
|
$4.28
MGA19,974
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD121.58
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD182,376.34
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,146,028
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.77
|
$12.46
MGA58,154
|
|
pay 49.2% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.69
|
$58.38
MGA272,436
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,696.57
|
$241.73
MGA1,127,987
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,678.09
|
$65.00
MGA303,329
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD163.52
|
$35.96
MGA167,813
|
|
pay 75.6% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,602.11
|
$89.71
MGA418,608
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,857.78
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,693,241
|
|
pay 71.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.07
|
$0.91
MGA4,261
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.34
|
$1.13
MGA5,281
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.02
|
$2.46
MGA11,480
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD141.66
|
$30.89
MGA144,132
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.20
|
$6.45
MGA30,080
|
|
pay 54.4% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Madagascar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD89.30
|
$14.15
MGA66,039
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.74
|
$15.67
MGA73,110
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD130.22
|
$71.98
MGA335,889
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD150.31
|
$57.39
MGA267,792
|
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