Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and South Africa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Africa are 37.2% higher than in Madagascar (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 37.5% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Rent Prices in South Africa are 38.6% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 109.9% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Groceries Prices in South Africa are 21.2% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 554.0% higher than in Madagascar | |
Restaurants | Madagascar Edit |
South Africa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12,000.00 Ar (50.48 R) |
35,656.44 Ar (150.00 R) |
+197.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 Ar (294.48 R) |
166,396.71 Ar (700.00 R) |
+137.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 Ar (84.14 R) |
20,205.32 Ar (85.00 R) |
+1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Ar (21.03 R) |
9,508.38 Ar (40.00 R) |
+90.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 Ar (29.45 R) |
10,696.93 Ar (45.00 R) |
+52.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,187.50 Ar (21.82 R) |
8,171.59 Ar (34.38 R) |
+57.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4,605.26 Ar (19.37 R) |
4,060.64 Ar (17.08 R) |
-11.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,871.88 Ar (12.08 R) |
3,091.36 Ar (13.00 R) |
+7.6 % |
Markets | Madagascar Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,283.11 Ar (72.71 R) |
16,947.80 Ar (71.30 R) |
-1.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,989.97 Ar (16.79 R) |
3,723.26 Ar (15.66 R) |
-6.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,448.66 Ar (6.09 R) |
2,905.66 Ar (12.22 R) |
+100.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9,166.67 Ar (38.56 R) |
9,350.42 Ar (39.34 R) |
+2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17,253.98 Ar (72.58 R) |
13,892.68 Ar (58.44 R) |
-19.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,849.45 Ar (41.43 R) |
8,721.89 Ar (36.69 R) |
-11.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,646.61 Ar (36.37 R) |
12,757.75 Ar (53.67 R) |
+47.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,732.02 Ar (11.49 R) |
2,830.45 Ar (11.91 R) |
+3.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,302.38 Ar (5.48 R) |
2,739.41 Ar (11.52 R) |
+110.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,917.46 Ar (8.07 R) |
2,661.47 Ar (11.20 R) |
+38.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,530.88 Ar (6.44 R) |
2,874.68 Ar (12.09 R) |
+87.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,164.22 Ar (4.90 R) |
2,285.61 Ar (9.62 R) |
+96.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,564.90 Ar (6.58 R) |
2,652.45 Ar (11.16 R) |
+69.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,525.00 Ar (6.42 R) |
4,360.96 Ar (18.35 R) |
+186.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,678.13 Ar (11.27 R) |
3,960.06 Ar (16.66 R) |
+47.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20,000.00 Ar (84.14 R) |
19,016.77 Ar (80.00 R) |
-4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,483.33 Ar (14.65 R) |
5,460.73 Ar (22.97 R) |
+56.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,555.56 Ar (23.37 R) |
6,927.59 Ar (29.14 R) |
+24.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8,000.00 Ar (33.65 R) |
12,123.19 Ar (51.00 R) |
+51.5 % |
Transportation | Madagascar Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,000.00 Ar (4.21 R) |
7,131.29 Ar (30.00 R) |
+613.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
31,952.83 Ar (134.42 R) |
190,167.67 Ar (800.00 R) |
+495.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 Ar (42.07 R) |
4,754.19 Ar (20.00 R) |
-52.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9,656.07 Ar (40.62 R) |
7,651.13 Ar (32.19 R) |
-20.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20,000.00 Ar (84.14 R) |
20,205.32 Ar (85.00 R) |
+1.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21,080.02 Ar (88.68 R) |
20,995.65 Ar (88.32 R) |
-0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
65,000,000.00 Ar (273,442.90 R) |
83,198,357.45 Ar (350,000.00 R) |
+28.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
105,800,000.00 Ar (445,080.90 R) |
97,429,135.24 Ar (409,866.23 R) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madagascar Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
176,666.67 Ar (743.20 R) |
453,595.00 Ar (1,908.19 R) |
+156.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59,333.33 Ar (249.60 R) |
139,383.95 Ar (586.36 R) |
+134.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
246,181.82 Ar (1,035.64 R) |
179,699.69 Ar (755.96 R) |
-27.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madagascar Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139,444.44 Ar (586.62 R) |
133,963.34 Ar (563.56 R) |
-3.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51,250.00 Ar (215.60 R) |
39,456.44 Ar (165.99 R) |
-23.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
27,500.00 Ar (115.69 R) |
28,287.44 Ar (119.00 R) |
+2.9 % |
Childcare | Madagascar Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
500,000.00 Ar (2,103.41 R) |
819,206.68 Ar (3,446.25 R) |
+63.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,553,707.50 Ar (221,083.66 R) |
18,839,161.38 Ar (79,252.84 R) |
-64.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madagascar Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92,000.00 Ar (387.03 R) |
195,797.92 Ar (823.69 R) |
+112.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
97,500.00 Ar (410.16 R) |
126,790.36 Ar (533.38 R) |
+30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
380,333.33 Ar (1,599.99 R) |
363,673.59 Ar (1,529.91 R) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
331,875.00 Ar (1,396.14 R) |
334,316.41 Ar (1,406.41 R) |
+0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Madagascar Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,800,000.00 Ar (7,572.26 R) |
1,933,690.86 Ar (8,134.68 R) |
+7.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
525,652.00 Ar (2,211.32 R) |
1,506,517.10 Ar (6,337.64 R) |
+186.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,375,000.00 Ar (14,198.00 R) |
3,724,378.89 Ar (15,667.77 R) |
+10.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,608,729.66 Ar (6,767.63 R) |
2,887,245.80 Ar (12,146.11 R) |
+79.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madagascar Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
329,803.05 Ar (1,387.42 R) |
402,409.37 Ar (1,692.86 R) |
+22.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
209,030.10 Ar (879.35 R) |
316,847.87 Ar (1,332.92 R) |
+51.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madagascar Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
647,000.00 Ar (2,721.81 R) |
5,820,386.78 Ar (24,485.28 R) |
+799.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.25 | 11.36 | -34.2 % |
| Last update: | February 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 29 | 825 |
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