Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 3.5% cheaper than Swaziland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.2% more in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 30.7% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 24.1% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 47.0% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.2% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 34.5% less in Madagascar
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Madagascar are more expensive than in Swaziland. Expenses including clothing, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Swaziland, you would:
pay 24.2% more for restaurants
|
Swaziland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.07
SZL59.02
|
$2.90
MGA13,058
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.33
SZL44.81
|
$4.30
MGA19,345
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
SZL17.85
|
$0.92
MGA4,143
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
SZL10.56
|
$0.65
MGA2,929
|
|
pay 4.9% less for groceries
|
Swaziland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
SZL14.58
|
$0.92
MGA4,137
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.86
SZL93.44
|
$5.17
MGA23,272
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.01
SZL77.23
|
$3.71
MGA16,699
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
SZL32.79
|
$1.80
MGA8,125
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
SZL37.85
|
$2.51
MGA11,298
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
SZL14.46
|
$0.64
MGA2,888
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
SZL6.44
|
$0.32
MGA1,431
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
SZL8.26
|
$0.55
MGA2,468
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
SZL12.23
|
$0.34
MGA1,517
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
SZL8.71
|
$0.28
MGA1,272
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
SZL10.20
|
$0.37
MGA1,656
|
|
pay 30.7% less for transportation
|
Swaziland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
SZL91.19
|
$4.28
MGA19,269
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
SZL573.77
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,039.98
SZL327,870.16
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,199,588
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.84
SZL497.20
|
$12.46
MGA56,101
|
|
pay 24.1% less for housing
|
Swaziland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.61
SZL1,108.51
|
$58.38
MGA262,820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$227.20
SZL4,371.60
|
$241.73
MGA1,088,173
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$184.60
SZL3,551.93
|
$65.00
MGA292,623
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.36
SZL1,142.19
|
$35.96
MGA161,890
|
|
pay 47.0% more for childcare
|
Swaziland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.26
SZL2,467.84
|
$89.71
MGA403,833
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,035.74
SZL96,893.89
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,833,374
|
|
pay 1.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Swaziland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
SZL35.52
|
$0.91
MGA4,111
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
SZL33.52
|
$1.13
MGA5,094
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
SZL49.18
|
$2.46
MGA11,075
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.40
SZL546.45
|
$30.89
MGA139,044
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.69
SZL71.04
|
$6.45
MGA29,018
|
|
pay 34.5% less for clothing
|
Swaziland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.17
SZL1,003.74
|
$14.15
MGA63,708
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.67
SZL455.38
|
$15.67
MGA70,530
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.84
SZL1,420.77
|
$71.98
MGA324,034
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.58
SZL1,550.46
|
$57.39
MGA258,340
|
|
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