Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 71.3% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.2% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 68.4% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
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pay 61.2% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 62.8% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 79.7% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.5% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
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pay 69.4% less in Madagascar
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 82.2% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF23.83
|
$2.90
MGA13,558
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF14.61
|
$4.30
MGA20,086
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.03
|
$0.92
MGA4,302
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.55
|
$0.65
MGA3,041
|
|
pay 68.4% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.14
|
$0.92
MGA4,296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.39
|
$5.17
MGA24,163
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.30
|
$3.71
MGA17,338
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.85
|
$1.80
MGA8,436
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.10
|
$2.51
MGA11,730
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.31
|
$0.64
MGA2,999
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.89
|
$0.32
MGA1,485
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.13
|
$0.55
MGA2,562
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.46
|
$0.34
MGA1,575
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.96
|
$0.28
MGA1,321
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.92
|
$0.37
MGA1,720
|
|
pay 61.2% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.75
|
$4.28
MGA20,006
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF98.28
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF31,700.80
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,236,137
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF36.20
|
$12.46
MGA58,249
|
|
pay 62.8% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF46.04
|
$58.38
MGA272,881
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,397.64
|
$241.73
MGA1,129,830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,215.99
|
$65.00
MGA303,824
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF155.05
|
$35.96
MGA168,087
|
|
pay 79.7% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,228.17
|
$89.71
MGA419,292
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF26,115.32
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,779,342
|
|
pay 75.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.74
|
$0.91
MGA4,268
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.67
|
$1.13
MGA5,289
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.69
|
$2.46
MGA11,499
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF76.21
|
$30.89
MGA144,367
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF18.21
|
$6.45
MGA30,129
|
|
pay 69.4% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF104.81
|
$14.15
MGA66,147
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF53.10
|
$15.67
MGA73,230
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF117.19
|
$71.98
MGA336,438
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF152.23
|
$57.39
MGA268,230
|
|
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