Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Madagascar Reverse

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Cost of Living in Madagascar is 64.7% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Madagascar is 70.0% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Madagascar are 83.3% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Madagascar are 74.2% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Madagascar are 67.1% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Madagascar is 90.1% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit Madagascar Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(71,000.91 Ar)
4.23 A$
(12,000.00 Ar)
     -83.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(340,804.38 Ar)
26.41 A$
(75,000.00 Ar)
     -78.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(42,600.55 Ar)
7.04 A$
(20,000.00 Ar)
     -53.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(28,400.37 Ar)
1.58 A$
(4,500.00 Ar)
     -84.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(31,240.40 Ar)
2.46 A$
(7,000.00 Ar)
     -77.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(15,214.40 Ar)
2.00 A$
(5,687.50 Ar)
     -62.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(11,523.70 Ar)
1.52 A$
(4,323.53 Ar)
     -62.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 A$
(9,497.55 Ar)
0.99 A$
(2,803.57 Ar)
     -70.5 %
Markets
Australia Edit Madagascar Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.93 A$
(25,363.13 Ar)
6.44 A$
(18,285.53 Ar)
     -27.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 A$
(9,720.45 Ar)
1.35 A$
(3,844.65 Ar)
     -60.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(4,101.82 Ar)
0.51 A$
(1,452.89 Ar)
     -64.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 A$
(18,767.30 Ar)
3.19 A$
(9,066.67 Ar)
     -51.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.25 A$
(17,761.05 Ar)
7.01 A$
(19,905.75 Ar)
     +12.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.91 A$
(16,793.94 Ar)
3.50 A$
(9,948.80 Ar)
     -40.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.71 A$
(27,576.35 Ar)
3.05 A$
(8,652.28 Ar)
     -68.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(6,312.92 Ar)
0.85 A$
(2,419.16 Ar)
     -61.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(5,451.86 Ar)
0.44 A$
(1,240.05 Ar)
     -77.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 A$
(5,787.20 Ar)
0.71 A$
(2,006.28 Ar)
     -65.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.99 A$
(8,495.88 Ar)
0.60 A$
(1,709.70 Ar)
     -79.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(4,860.04 Ar)
0.40 A$
(1,126.42 Ar)
     -76.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(4,238.57 Ar)
0.55 A$
(1,564.90 Ar)
     -63.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.40 A$
(9,657.06 Ar)
0.57 A$
(1,625.00 Ar)
     -83.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.32 A$
(6,577.59 Ar)
0.99 A$
(2,821.88 Ar)
     -57.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(56,800.73 Ar)
7.39 A$
(21,000.00 Ar)
     -63.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.85 A$
(19,468.29 Ar)
1.32 A$
(3,757.34 Ar)
     -80.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.59 A$
(21,568.38 Ar)
1.98 A$
(5,611.11 Ar)
     -74.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(136,321.75 Ar)
2.82 A$
(8,000.00 Ar)
     -94.1 %
Transportation
Australia Edit Madagascar Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(12,780.16 Ar)
0.25 A$
(700.00 Ar)
     -94.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(426,005.48 Ar)
14.08 A$
(40,000.00 Ar)
     -90.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(17,040.22 Ar)
3.52 A$
(10,000.00 Ar)
     -41.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(12,340.61 Ar)
5.38 A$
(15,288.77 Ar)
     +23.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(164,722.12 Ar)
7.04 A$
(20,000.00 Ar)
     -87.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.93 A$
(19,687.04 Ar)
7.53 A$
(21,398.71 Ar)
     +8.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(126,162,942.72 Ar)
21,126.49 A$
(60,000,000.00 Ar)
     -52.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,987.80 A$
(99,366,638.36 Ar)
36,742.49 A$
(104,350,000.00 Ar)
     +5.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit Madagascar Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.07 A$
(769,841.94 Ar)
73.37 A$
(208,375.96 Ar)
     -72.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.26 A$
(117,178.97 Ar)
23.80 A$
(67,600.00 Ar)
     -42.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.50 A$
(231,467.37 Ar)
83.29 A$
(236,545.45 Ar)
     +2.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit Madagascar Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.19 A$
(207,855.03 Ar)
35.39 A$
(100,500.00 Ar)
     -51.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(73,295.76 Ar)
10.21 A$
(29,000.00 Ar)
     -60.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(62,480.80 Ar)
10.56 A$
(30,000.00 Ar)
     -52.0 %
Childcare
Australia Edit Madagascar Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(6,905,868.61 Ar)
112.67 A$
(320,000.00 Ar)
     -95.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,465.42 A$
(55,282,491.05 Ar)
18,504.59 A$
(52,553,707.50 Ar)
     -4.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit Madagascar Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.64 A$
(314,211.09 Ar)
39.32 A$
(111,671.62 Ar)
     -64.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.91 A$
(224,109.10 Ar)
43.26 A$
(122,857.14 Ar)
     -45.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.50 A$
(447,317.00 Ar)
114.96 A$
(326,500.00 Ar)
     -27.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.21 A$
(483,416.05 Ar)
81.77 A$
(232,222.22 Ar)
     -52.0 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit Madagascar Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,131.64 A$
(6,053,933.88 Ar)
473.39 A$
(1,344,444.44 Ar)
     -77.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,689.40 A$
(4,797,966.49 Ar)
120.10 A$
(341,092.35 Ar)
     -92.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,603.16 A$
(10,233,116.58 Ar)
682.21 A$
(1,937,500.00 Ar)
     -81.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,665.16 A$
(7,569,149.94 Ar)
410.79 A$
(1,166,666.67 Ar)
     -84.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit Madagascar Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 971.06 A$
(2,757,847.15 Ar)
97.04 A$
(275,610.06 Ar)
     -90.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 724.31 A$
(2,057,071.48 Ar)
73.60 A$
(209,030.10 Ar)
     -89.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit Madagascar Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,539.71 A$
(15,732,964.92 Ar)
164.32 A$
(466,666.67 Ar)
     -97.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 17.25      +171.2 %
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