Cost of Living in Madagascar

Summary of cost of living in Madagascar:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,434.7$ (6,309,223.0Ar), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 419.6$ (1,845,356.6Ar), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Madagascar is, on average, 66.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Madagascar is, on average, 84.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12,000.00 Ar	6,000.00-20,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	80,000.00 Ar	60,000.00-150,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	20,000.00 Ar	20,000.00-25,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4,750.00 Ar	3,000.00-7,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7,000.00 Ar	5,000.00-12,000.00
Cappuccino (regular)	5,937.50 Ar	3,500.00-10,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4,156.25 Ar	3,000.00-7,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2,865.38 Ar	2,000.00-4,000.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	18,499.53 Ar	10,421.98-24,605.18
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3,844.65 Ar	907.19-10,886.23
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1,428.68 Ar	1,202.02-2,041.17
Eggs (regular) (12)	9,066.67 Ar	6,000.00-10,800.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	19,863.59 Ar	10,886.23-35,418.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	10,141.04 Ar	5,443.11-14,968.57
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8,690.43 Ar	7,257.49-12,700.60
Apples (1 lb)	2,419.16 Ar	1,360.78-4,762.73
Banana (1 lb)	1,248.89 Ar	907.19-2,041.17
Oranges (1 lb)	2,006.28 Ar	793.79-4,989.52
Tomato (1 lb)	1,830.07 Ar	680.39-2,925.67
Potato (1 lb)	1,126.42 Ar	816.47-1,587.58
Onion (1 lb)	1,564.90 Ar	907.19-2,993.71
Lettuce (1 head)	1,625.00 Ar	500.00-2,500.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2,890.62 Ar	2,000.00-3,500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	21,000.00 Ar	10,000.00-40,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3,895.04 Ar	2,538.46-5,303.03
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5,611.11 Ar	4,000.00-12,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8,000.00 Ar	6,000.00-27,616.03
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	700.00 Ar	600.00-1,500.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40,000.00 Ar	0.00-160,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10,000.00 Ar	10,000.00-20,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	14,484.10 Ar	8,046.72-16,093.44
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20,000.00 Ar	15,000.00-30,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	21,309.65 Ar	18,169.98-22,674.62
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	60,000,000.00 Ar	50,000,000.00-70,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	104,350,000.00 Ar	75,000,000.00-100,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	209,359.90 Ar	100,000.00-500,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	67,600.00 Ar	40,000.00-140,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	236,200.00 Ar	140,000.00-300,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	100,500.00 Ar	50,000.00-350,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	29,000.00 Ar	20,000.00-40,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	25,000.00 Ar	15,000.00-35,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	225,000.00 Ar	100,000.00-400,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	52,553,707.50 Ar	12,000,000.00-113,214,830.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	121,196.14 Ar	45,000.00-230,373.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	122,857.14 Ar	45,000.00-250,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	326,500.00 Ar	120,000.00-600,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	232,222.22 Ar	150,000.00-750,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,344,444.44 Ar	500,000.00-2,600,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	447,302.29 Ar	200,000.00-1,200,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,437,500.00 Ar	1,500,000.00-5,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,675,000.00 Ar	700,000.00-4,500,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	275,610.06 Ar	167,224.08-380,899.29
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	209,030.10 Ar	185,804.53-232,255.67
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	493,750.00 Ar
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	17.25	7.00-24.00

Prices in Madagascar

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Last update: 18 June 2025
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