Cost of living

Madagascar

compared to

South Africa

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Madagascar
South Africa
Cost of living one person
$524
$981
Cost of living Family
$1355
$2136
One person rent
$337
$523
Family rent
$1031
$1266
Food expenses
$185
$313
Transport expenses
$66.9
$119.7
Monthly salary after tax
$151.92
$1427.04
Quality of life
32.78
32.83
Human freedom index
7.04
5.89
Life expectancy
53.96
63.73
English speaking %
13.82%
33.58%
Population
26.3M
57.8M

The average cost of living in Madagascar ($524) is 47% less expensive than in South Africa ($981). Madagascar ranked 176th vs 89th for South Africa in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Madagascar compared to 1.5 months in South Africa .

Eating Out
Madagascar
South Africa
Lunch Menu
$2.54
$9.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.83
$35.97
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.33
$4.79
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.8
$1.87
Cappuccino
$0.92
$2.22
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.11
$0.94
Rent & Utilities
Madagascar
South Africa
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$327.74
$486.65
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$76.04
$296.11
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$440.94
$769.62
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$369.32
$708.84
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.59
$55.88
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.18
$109.45
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.18
$49.59
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$12.13
$10.18
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$663
$1348
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$439
$998
Transportation
Madagascar
South Africa
Local transport ticket
$0.17
$1.55
Monthly ticket local transport
$7.02
$52.07
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.6
$7.95
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.4
$1.29
Groceries
Madagascar
South Africa
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.05
$0.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.96
$0.87
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.79
$1.21
Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.51
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.6
$9.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.53
$4.56
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.89
$6.79
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.53
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.56
$1.74
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$1.67
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$1.88
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.66
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.22
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.58
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.92
$1.28
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.33
$5.24
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.71
$1.48
Cigarette pack
$2.42
$3.12
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.69
$3.77
Hair Shampoo
$2.02
$3.36
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.63
$1.98
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.86
$1.17
Other
Madagascar
South Africa
Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.12
$27.61
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.54
$6.28
Doctor's visit
$13.37
$25.25
Haircut, simple
$2.41
$5.61
Brand Jeans
$21.19
$47.91
Brand Sneakers
$87.57
$89.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$113.72
$198.35
International Primary School, 1 year
$13208
$4295