Cost of living comparison
Madagascar is 22.4% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.8% less in Madagascar
- Groceries
-
pay 47.5% less in Madagascar
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% more in Madagascar
- Housing
-
pay 39.5% less in Madagascar
- Childcare
-
pay 57.5% more in Madagascar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.1% less in Madagascar
- Clothing
-
pay 52.4% less in Madagascar
The cost of childcare and transportation in Madagascar are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Madagascar.
If you lived in Madagascar instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 33.8% less for restaurants
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.66
|
$2.90
MGA12,971
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.74
|
$4.30
MGA19,216
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.63
|
$0.92
MGA4,115
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.45
|
$0.65
MGA2,909
|
|
pay 47.5% less for groceries
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.76
|
$0.92
MGA4,109
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.47
|
$5.17
MGA23,116
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD58.11
|
$3.71
MGA16,587
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.84
|
$1.80
MGA8,071
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.61
|
$2.51
MGA11,222
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.66
|
$0.64
MGA2,869
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.79
|
$0.32
MGA1,421
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.70
|
$0.55
MGA2,451
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.73
|
$0.34
MGA1,507
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.58
|
$0.28
MGA1,264
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.88
|
$0.37
MGA1,645
|
|
pay 4.1% more for transportation
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.91
|
$4.28
MGA19,139
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD484.11
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,674.09
|
$11,817.99
MGA52,842,808
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.89
|
$12.46
MGA55,725
|
|
pay 39.5% less for housing
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD366.46
|
$58.38
MGA261,057
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,465.71
|
$241.73
MGA1,080,876
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,565.61
|
$65.00
MGA290,660
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD353.45
|
$35.96
MGA160,804
|
|
pay 57.5% more for childcare
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,296.66
|
$89.71
MGA401,125
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,658.77
|
$11,292.35
MGA50,492,463
|
|
pay 45.1% less for entertainment and sports
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.59
|
$0.91
MGA4,083
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.97
|
$1.13
MGA5,060
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD34.07
|
$2.46
MGA11,001
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD324.57
|
$30.89
MGA138,112
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.88
|
$6.45
MGA28,823
|
|
pay 52.4% less for clothing
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Madagascar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD361.29
|
$14.15
MGA63,281
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD279.45
|
$15.67
MGA70,057
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD768.86
|
$71.98
MGA321,861
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD628.55
|
$57.39
MGA256,608
|
|
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