Cost of living comparison

 Western Sahara
compared to
 Madagascar
Madagascar vs. Western Sahara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Madagascar instead of Western Sahara, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Western Sahara
Madagascar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $2.90
MGA13,558
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $4.30
MGA20,086
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $0.92
MGA4,302

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Western Sahara
Madagascar
Bread
1 loaf
?? $0.92
MGA4,296
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $5.17
MGA24,163
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $3.71
MGA17,338

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Western Sahara
Madagascar
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $4.28
MGA20,006
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $11,817.99
MGA55,236,137

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
Western Sahara
Madagascar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $58.38
MGA272,881
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $241.73
MGA1,129,830
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $65.00
MGA303,824

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Western Sahara
Madagascar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $89.71
MGA419,292
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $11,292.35
MGA52,779,342

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Western Sahara
Madagascar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $0.91
MGA4,268
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $1.13
MGA5,289
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.46
MGA11,499

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Western Sahara
Madagascar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $14.15
MGA66,147
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $15.67
MGA73,230
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $71.98
MGA336,438

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