Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 25.7% cheaper than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 52.6% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% less in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% more in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 51.5% less in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.1% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 41.2% less in Madagascar
Expenses including groceries, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay 9.4% less for restaurants
|
Taiwan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
NT$138.13
|
$2.90
MGA13,604
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.80
NT$157.67
|
$4.30
MGA20,154
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NT$31.13
|
$0.92
MGA4,316
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
NT$20.04
|
$0.65
MGA3,051
|
|
pay 52.6% less for groceries
|
Taiwan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76
NT$57.85
|
$0.92
MGA4,310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
NT$233.57
|
$5.17
MGA24,244
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$372.05
|
$3.71
MGA17,397
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
NT$83.18
|
$1.80
MGA8,465
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
NT$105.41
|
$2.51
MGA11,770
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NT$58.19
|
$0.64
MGA3,009
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NT$26.24
|
$0.32
MGA1,490
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
NT$36.00
|
$0.55
MGA2,571
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
NT$41.60
|
$0.34
MGA1,581
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
NT$39.67
|
$0.28
MGA1,326
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
NT$31.42
|
$0.37
MGA1,725
|
|
pay 4.1% less for transportation
|
Taiwan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$117.89
|
$4.28
MGA20,074
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.87
NT$1,243.74
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,524.98
NT$1,101,027.41
|
$11,817.99
MGA55,422,714
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.35
NT$306.96
|
$12.46
MGA58,446
|
|
pay 16.1% more for housing
|
Taiwan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.76
NT$616.18
|
$58.38
MGA273,803
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$386.89
NT$12,706.36
|
$241.73
MGA1,133,646
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$269.95
NT$8,865.66
|
$65.00
MGA304,851
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.00
NT$1,773.52
|
$35.96
MGA168,655
|
|
pay 51.5% less for childcare
|
Taiwan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$472.11
NT$15,504.99
|
$89.71
MGA420,709
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,471.45
NT$475,271.31
|
$11,292.35
MGA52,957,620
|
|
pay 37.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Taiwan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
NT$59.80
|
$0.91
MGA4,283
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
NT$85.08
|
$1.13
MGA5,307
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
NT$131.27
|
$2.46
MGA11,538
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.52
NT$1,133.69
|
$30.89
MGA144,855
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
NT$304.97
|
$6.45
MGA30,231
|
|
pay 41.2% less for clothing
|
Taiwan
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.92
NT$2,099.38
|
$14.15
MGA66,371
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.11
NT$923.24
|
$15.67
MGA73,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.13
NT$2,500.23
|
$71.98
MGA337,575
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.74
NT$3,012.82
|
$57.39
MGA269,136
|
|
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