Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 10.1% more expensive than Togo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.9% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 39.2% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 96.0% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 25.1% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 60.0% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.4% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% more in Madagascar
The cost of transportation, childcare, and clothing in Madagascar are more expensive than in Togo. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Madagascar. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Togo, you would:
pay 21.9% less for restaurants
|
Togo
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.28
F CFA1,318
|
$2.90
MGA13,207
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.71
F CFA3,294
|
$4.30
MGA19,566
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
F CFA1,272
|
$0.92
MGA4,190
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
F CFA550
|
$0.65
MGA2,962
|
|
pay 39.2% less for groceries
|
Togo
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
F CFA556
|
$0.92
MGA4,184
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
F CFA2,105
|
$5.17
MGA23,537
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.54
F CFA4,351
|
$3.71
MGA16,890
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
F CFA985
|
$1.80
MGA8,218
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,710
|
$2.51
MGA11,426
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA712
|
$0.64
MGA2,921
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
F CFA534
|
$0.32
MGA1,447
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
F CFA784
|
$0.55
MGA2,496
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
F CFA891
|
$0.34
MGA1,535
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA712
|
$0.28
MGA1,287
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.73
F CFA997
|
$0.37
MGA1,675
|
|
pay 96.0% more for transportation
|
Togo
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
F CFA2,323
|
$4.28
MGA19,488
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.02
F CFA28,273
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,071.14
F CFA7,539,387
|
$11,817.99
MGA53,806,170
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.19
F CFA1,838
|
$12.46
MGA56,741
|
|
pay 25.1% less for housing
|
Togo
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.43
F CFA30,817
|
$58.38
MGA265,816
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.47
F CFA151,966
|
$241.73
MGA1,100,581
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.08
F CFA57,723
|
$65.00
MGA295,959
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
F CFA61,835
|
$35.96
MGA163,736
|
|
pay 60.0% more for childcare
|
Togo
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$89.71
MGA408,438
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,792.75
F CFA2,764,442
|
$11,292.35
MGA51,412,977
|
|
pay 10.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Togo
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
F CFA471
|
$0.91
MGA4,158
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
F CFA2,199
|
$1.13
MGA5,152
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
F CFA1,084
|
$2.46
MGA11,201
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.86
F CFA18,377
|
$30.89
MGA140,630
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
$6.45
MGA29,349
|
|
pay 11.1% more for clothing
|
Togo
|
Madagascar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.70
F CFA11,937
|
$14.15
MGA64,435
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
F CFA12,880
|
$15.67
MGA71,334
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.04
F CFA17,906
|
$71.98
MGA327,728
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.88
F CFA44,922
|
$57.39
MGA261,286
|
|
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