Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 2.2 times more expensive than Somalia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 19.2% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 59.0% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 12.3% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 8.4 times more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9% more in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 36.8% more in Madagascar
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Madagascar are more expensive than in Somalia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Somalia, you would:
pay 10.7% more for restaurants
|
Somalia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.65
SOS1,511
|
$2.90
MGA13,058
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.67
SOS2,661
|
$4.30
MGA19,345
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SOS461
|
$0.92
MGA4,143
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
SOS291
|
$0.65
MGA2,929
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
|
Somalia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.97
SOS554
|
$0.92
MGA4,137
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.96
SOS1,117
|
$5.17
MGA23,272
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
SOS3,382
|
$3.71
MGA16,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
SOS1,259
|
$1.80
MGA8,125
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
SOS1,523
|
$2.51
MGA11,298
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.73
SOS985
|
$0.64
MGA2,888
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
SOS504
|
$0.32
MGA1,431
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
SOS750
|
$0.55
MGA2,468
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS311
|
$0.34
MGA1,517
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SOS342
|
$0.28
MGA1,272
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS309
|
$0.37
MGA1,656
|
|
pay 59.0% more for transportation
|
Somalia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
SOS2,351
|
$4.28
MGA19,269
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SOS14,258
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,750.00
SOS3,279,277
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,199,588
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.43
SOS4,239
|
$12.46
MGA56,101
|
|
pay 12.3% more for housing
|
Somalia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.62
SOS17,466
|
$58.38
MGA262,820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.00
SOS91,249
|
$241.73
MGA1,088,173
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.33
SOS53,229
|
$65.00
MGA292,623
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.31
SOS53,788
|
$35.96
MGA161,890
|
|
pay 8.4 times more for childcare
|
Somalia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.21
SOS31,486
|
$89.71
MGA403,833
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$742.50
SOS423,454
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,833,374
|
|
pay 3.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Somalia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
SOS3,992
|
$0.91
MGA4,111
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.24
SOS705
|
$1.13
MGA5,094
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.34
SOS767
|
$2.46
MGA11,075
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
SOS17,109
|
$30.89
MGA139,044
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SOS2,852
|
$6.45
MGA29,018
|
|
pay 36.8% more for clothing
|
Somalia
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.61
SOS10,614
|
$14.15
MGA63,708
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.11
SOS13,180
|
$15.67
MGA70,530
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$25.89
SOS14,765
|
$71.98
MGA324,034
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.78
SOS26,107
|
$57.39
MGA258,340
|
|
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