Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 275.0% higher than in Madagascar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 434.0% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 1,286.7% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 261.8% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 221.0% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 608.9% higher than in Madagascar | |
Restaurants | Madagascar Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12,000.00 Ar (3.55 S$) |
47,345.29 Ar (14.00 S$) |
+294.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75,000.00 Ar (22.18 S$) |
338,180.66 Ar (100.00 S$) |
+350.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 Ar (5.91 S$) |
33,818.07 Ar (10.00 S$) |
+69.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 Ar (1.33 S$) |
40,581.68 Ar (12.00 S$) |
+801.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 Ar (2.07 S$) |
40,581.68 Ar (12.00 S$) |
+479.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,687.50 Ar (1.68 S$) |
21,307.36 Ar (6.30 S$) |
+274.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4,323.53 Ar (1.28 S$) |
7,670.09 Ar (2.27 S$) |
+77.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,803.57 Ar (0.83 S$) |
5,432.62 Ar (1.61 S$) |
+93.8 % |
Markets | Madagascar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18,285.53 Ar (5.41 S$) |
48,632.11 Ar (14.38 S$) |
+166.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,844.65 Ar (1.14 S$) |
9,167.56 Ar (2.71 S$) |
+138.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,452.89 Ar (0.43 S$) |
5,796.68 Ar (1.71 S$) |
+299.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9,066.67 Ar (2.68 S$) |
14,512.99 Ar (4.29 S$) |
+60.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19,905.75 Ar (5.89 S$) |
36,135.07 Ar (10.69 S$) |
+81.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,948.80 Ar (2.94 S$) |
21,788.03 Ar (6.44 S$) |
+119.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,652.28 Ar (2.56 S$) |
41,848.85 Ar (12.37 S$) |
+383.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,419.16 Ar (0.72 S$) |
8,605.04 Ar (2.54 S$) |
+255.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,240.05 Ar (0.37 S$) |
5,970.47 Ar (1.77 S$) |
+381.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,006.28 Ar (0.59 S$) |
8,627.95 Ar (2.55 S$) |
+330.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,709.70 Ar (0.51 S$) |
5,552.51 Ar (1.64 S$) |
+224.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,126.42 Ar (0.33 S$) |
4,947.03 Ar (1.46 S$) |
+339.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,564.90 Ar (0.46 S$) |
4,510.36 Ar (1.33 S$) |
+188.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,625.00 Ar (0.48 S$) |
7,984.45 Ar (2.36 S$) |
+391.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,821.88 Ar (0.83 S$) |
6,689.40 Ar (1.98 S$) |
+137.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21,000.00 Ar (6.21 S$) |
101,454.20 Ar (30.00 S$) |
+383.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,757.34 Ar (1.11 S$) |
18,751.62 Ar (5.54 S$) |
+399.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,611.11 Ar (1.66 S$) |
23,007.95 Ar (6.80 S$) |
+310.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8,000.00 Ar (2.37 S$) |
57,490.71 Ar (17.00 S$) |
+618.6 % |
Transportation | Madagascar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
700.00 Ar (0.21 S$) |
6,763.61 Ar (2.00 S$) |
+866.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40,000.00 Ar (11.83 S$) |
405,816.79 Ar (120.00 S$) |
+914.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 Ar (2.96 S$) |
15,556.31 Ar (4.60 S$) |
+55.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
15,288.77 Ar (4.52 S$) |
5,442.49 Ar (1.61 S$) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20,000.00 Ar (5.91 S$) |
70,341.58 Ar (20.80 S$) |
+251.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21,398.71 Ar (6.33 S$) |
36,711.95 Ar (10.86 S$) |
+71.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000,000.00 Ar (17,742.00 S$) |
608,725,179.87 Ar (180,000.00 S$) |
+914.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
104,350,000.00 Ar (30,856.29 S$) |
540,670,577.48 Ar (159,876.26 S$) |
+418.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madagascar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208,546.92 Ar (61.67 S$) |
703,512.58 Ar (208.03 S$) |
+237.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67,600.00 Ar (19.99 S$) |
78,831.08 Ar (23.31 S$) |
+16.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
236,545.45 Ar (69.95 S$) |
165,361.67 Ar (48.90 S$) |
-30.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madagascar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
100,500.00 Ar (29.72 S$) |
485,627.42 Ar (143.60 S$) |
+383.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29,000.00 Ar (8.58 S$) |
53,178.91 Ar (15.72 S$) |
+83.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30,000.00 Ar (8.87 S$) |
50,727.10 Ar (15.00 S$) |
+69.1 % |
Childcare | Madagascar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
320,000.00 Ar (94.62 S$) |
5,123,436.93 Ar (1,515.00 S$) |
+1,501.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,553,707.50 Ar (15,540.13 S$) |
125,742,814.44 Ar (37,182.14 S$) |
+139.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madagascar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111,671.62 Ar (33.02 S$) |
351,444.85 Ar (103.92 S$) |
+214.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
122,857.14 Ar (36.33 S$) |
196,333.76 Ar (58.06 S$) |
+59.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
326,500.00 Ar (96.55 S$) |
455,247.53 Ar (134.62 S$) |
+39.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
232,222.22 Ar (68.67 S$) |
518,920.72 Ar (153.44 S$) |
+123.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Madagascar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,344,444.44 Ar (397.55 S$) |
13,645,196.22 Ar (4,034.88 S$) |
+914.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
341,258.13 Ar (100.91 S$) |
9,952,173.58 Ar (2,942.86 S$) |
+2,816.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937,500.00 Ar (572.92 S$) |
26,618,377.38 Ar (7,871.05 S$) |
+1,273.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,166,666.67 Ar (344.98 S$) |
16,203,890.13 Ar (4,791.49 S$) |
+1,288.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madagascar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
275,610.06 Ar (81.50 S$) |
9,292,296.19 Ar (2,747.73 S$) |
+3,271.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
209,030.10 Ar (61.81 S$) |
6,070,890.50 Ar (1,795.16 S$) |
+2,804.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madagascar Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
466,666.67 Ar (137.99 S$) |
17,668,161.85 Ar (5,224.47 S$) |
+3,686.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.25 | 3.23 | -81.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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