Cost of living
Madagascar compared to Uganda
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Madagascar are roughly 42% higher than in Uganda.
Cost of living
| Item | Madagascar | Uganda |
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| Total with rent one person | 524 | 590 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,355 | 1,903 |
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| Without rent one person | 337 | 378 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,031 | 841 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 196.92 | 307.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 505.41 | 588.76 |
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| Food person | 185 | 273 |
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| Food family | 361 | 652 |
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| Transport person | 66.9 | 72.57 |
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| Transport family | 147.64 | 200.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.84 years | 68.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Madagascar | Uganda |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.54 | 3.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.83 | 26.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.33 | 8.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.8 | 1.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.92 | 2.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Madagascar | Uganda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 327.74 | 277.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 76.04 | 170.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 440.94 | 917.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 369.32 | 344.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.59 | 30.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.18 | 34.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.18 | 77.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Madagascar | Uganda |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.13 | 22.42 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.97 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60% | 19.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.6 | 3.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Madagascar | Uganda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 1.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.6 | 3.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 5.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.89 | 4.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.56 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Madagascar | Uganda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.12 | 43.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.54 | 7.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.37 | 15.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.41 | 6.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.19 | 16.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.57 | 39.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 113.72 | 106.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,208 | 3,972 |
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