Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Madagascar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madagascar is 60.6% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madagascar is 64.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Madagascar are 74.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madagascar are 73.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Madagascar are 63.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madagascar is 87.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
C$25.00 (74,575.92 Ar) |
C$3.35 (10,000.00 Ar) |
-86.6 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
C$100.00 (298,303.66 Ar) |
C$25.14 (75,000.00 Ar) |
-74.9 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
C$15.00 (44,745.55 Ar) |
C$7.38 (22,000.00 Ar) |
-50.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
C$8.00 (23,864.29 Ar) |
C$1.68 (5,000.00 Ar) |
-79.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
C$8.00 (23,864.29 Ar) |
C$2.43 (7,250.00 Ar) |
-69.6 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
C$5.33 (15,900.88 Ar) |
C$1.96 (5,833.33 Ar) |
-63.3 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
C$2.93 (8,746.98 Ar) |
C$1.20 (3,583.33 Ar) |
-59.0 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
C$2.38 (7,092.06 Ar) |
C$0.92 (2,750.00 Ar) |
-61.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
C$3.08 (9,183.39 Ar) |
C$1.79 (5,349.29 Ar) |
-41.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
C$3.35 (9,983.86 Ar) |
C$1.24 (3,697.29 Ar) |
-63.0 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
C$2.29 (6,831.59 Ar) |
C$0.50 (1,487.26 Ar) |
-78.2 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
C$4.92 (14,679.64 Ar) |
C$3.05 (9,092.31 Ar) |
-38.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
C$6.86 (20,470.29 Ar) |
C$6.01 (17,916.92 Ar) |
-12.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
C$7.56 (22,551.22 Ar) |
C$3.43 (10,219.80 Ar) |
-54.7 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
C$9.57 (28,543.42 Ar) |
C$3.11 (9,273.46 Ar) |
-67.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
C$2.60 (7,742.27 Ar) |
C$0.81 (2,409.08 Ar) |
-68.9 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
C$0.91 (2,711.07 Ar) |
C$0.42 (1,256.10 Ar) |
-53.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
C$2.46 (7,340.38 Ar) |
C$0.65 (1,940.37 Ar) |
-73.6 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
C$2.55 (7,619.51 Ar) |
C$0.60 (1,776.57 Ar) |
-76.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
C$1.67 (4,986.43 Ar) |
C$0.38 (1,124.91 Ar) |
-77.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
C$1.61 (4,797.15 Ar) |
C$0.52 (1,537.18 Ar) |
-68.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
C$3.63 (10,840.63 Ar) |
C$0.57 (1,687.50 Ar) |
-84.4 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
C$2.44 (7,286.22 Ar) |
C$0.97 (2,896.67 Ar) |
-60.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
C$18.00 (53,694.66 Ar) |
C$7.54 (22,500.00 Ar) |
-58.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
C$4.05 (12,088.65 Ar) |
C$1.30 (3,865.97 Ar) |
-68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
C$4.57 (13,620.44 Ar) |
C$2.03 (6,050.00 Ar) |
-55.6 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
C$20.00 (59,660.73 Ar) |
C$2.35 (7,000.00 Ar) |
-88.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
C$3.50 (10,440.63 Ar) |
C$0.23 (700.00 Ar) |
-93.3 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
C$103.75 (309,490.05 Ar) |
C$0.00 (0.00 Ar) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
C$4.50 (13,423.66 Ar) |
C$4.53 (13,500.00 Ar) |
+0.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
C$3.38 (10,081.54 Ar) |
C$4.86 (14,484.10 Ar) |
+43.7 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
C$38.00 (113,355.39 Ar) |
C$6.70 (20,000.00 Ar) |
-82.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
C$1.62 (4,847.28 Ar) |
C$1.79 (5,348.12 Ar) |
+10.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
C$39,580.00 (118,068,590.20 Ar) |
C$18,772.82 (56,000,000.00 Ar) |
-52.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
C$27,295.40 (81,423,170.75 Ar) |
C$40,428.60 (120,600,000.00 Ar) |
+48.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
C$210.95 (629,262.72 Ar) |
C$69.39 (206,994.83 Ar) |
-67.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
C$59.58 (177,744.10 Ar) |
C$28.23 (84,222.22 Ar) |
-52.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
C$84.58 (252,312.48 Ar) |
C$80.88 (241,272.73 Ar) |
-4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
C$57.82 (172,478.98 Ar) |
C$34.64 (103,333.33 Ar) |
-40.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
C$28.02 (83,592.83 Ar) |
C$9.72 (29,000.00 Ar) |
-65.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
C$15.99 (47,698.76 Ar) |
C$10.06 (30,000.00 Ar) |
-37.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
C$1,061.34 (3,166,027.06 Ar) |
C$41.23 (123,000.00 Ar) |
-96.1 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
C$20,359.61 (60,733,454.08 Ar) |
C$21,542.93 (64,263,342.55 Ar) |
+5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
C$76.78 (229,034.78 Ar) |
C$41.14 (122,724.00 Ar) |
-46.4 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
C$57.01 (170,048.03 Ar) |
C$38.55 (115,000.00 Ar) |
-32.4 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
C$123.05 (367,066.32 Ar) |
C$103.61 (309,060.00 Ar) |
-15.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
C$146.56 (437,200.80 Ar) |
C$73.47 (219,150.00 Ar) |
-49.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
C$1,812.13 (5,405,639.36 Ar) |
C$439.71 (1,311,666.67 Ar) |
-75.7 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
C$1,594.91 (4,757,675.17 Ar) |
C$207.68 (619,515.67 Ar) |
-87.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
C$2,863.78 (8,542,764.76 Ar) |
C$1,030.41 (3,073,750.00 Ar) |
-64.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
C$2,484.02 (7,409,915.57 Ar) |
C$521.04 (1,554,285.71 Ar) |
-79.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
C$609.06 (1,816,851.31 Ar) |
C$90.33 (269,456.83 Ar) |
-85.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
C$498.39 (1,486,711.60 Ar) |
C$77.63 (231,580.56 Ar) |
-84.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
C$4,137.42 (12,342,061.47 Ar) |
C$186.81 (557,250.00 Ar) |
-95.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.00 | 16.05 | +220.7 % |
| Last update: | 16 June 2026 | 16 May 2026 | |
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