Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 10.8% cheaper than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.7% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 49.4% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 1.3% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 72.4% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
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pay 35.6% less in Madagascar
Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Madagascar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 50.7% less for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.17
|
$2.90
MGA13,207
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.41
|
$4.30
MGA19,566
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.71
|
$0.92
MGA4,190
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.03
|
$0.65
MGA2,962
|
|
pay 49.4% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.37
|
$0.92
MGA4,184
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$5.17
MGA23,537
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.96
|
$3.71
MGA16,890
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.49
|
$1.80
MGA8,218
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.96
|
$2.51
MGA11,426
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.72
|
$0.64
MGA2,921
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.24
|
$0.32
MGA1,447
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.17
|
$0.55
MGA2,496
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.05
|
$0.34
MGA1,535
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.85
|
$0.28
MGA1,287
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.74
|
$0.37
MGA1,675
|
|
pay 1.3% less for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.73
|
$4.28
MGA19,488
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.83
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$11,817.99
MGA53,806,170
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.30
|
$12.46
MGA56,741
|
|
pay 72.4% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,003.31
|
$58.38
MGA265,816
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,514.88
|
$241.73
MGA1,100,581
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,267.36
|
$65.00
MGA295,959
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,603.41
|
$35.96
MGA163,736
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD802.65
|
$89.71
MGA408,438
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,076.07
|
$11,292.35
MGA51,412,977
|
|
pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$0.91
MGA4,158
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.77
|
$1.13
MGA5,152
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.11
|
$2.46
MGA11,201
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$30.89
MGA140,630
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.59
|
$6.45
MGA29,349
|
|
pay 35.6% less for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.89
|
$14.15
MGA64,435
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD752.48
|
$15.67
MGA71,334
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$71.98
MGA327,728
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$57.39
MGA261,286
|
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