Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Madagascar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madagascar is 12.5% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madagascar is 11.5% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Madagascar are 6.4% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madagascar are 4.5% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Madagascar are 3.0% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madagascar is 82.0% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (13,144.39 Ar) |
228.23 ₹ (12,000.00 Ar) |
-8.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (63,093.09 Ar) |
1,521.56 ₹ (80,000.00 Ar) |
+26.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (18,402.15 Ar) |
380.39 ₹ (20,000.00 Ar) |
+8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.15 ₹ (8,946.19 Ar) |
85.59 ₹ (4,500.00 Ar) |
-49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (15,773.27 Ar) |
133.14 ₹ (7,000.00 Ar) |
-55.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.11 ₹ (8,470.56 Ar) |
108.17 ₹ (5,687.50 Ar) |
-32.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.65 ₹ (1,927.07 Ar) |
82.23 ₹ (4,323.53 Ar) |
+124.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.71 ₹ (773.29 Ar) |
53.32 ₹ (2,803.57 Ar) |
+262.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.86 ₹ (11,980.44 Ar) |
346.30 ₹ (18,207.83 Ar) |
+52.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.13 ₹ (2,057.51 Ar) |
73.12 ₹ (3,844.65 Ar) |
+86.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.62 ₹ (1,452.18 Ar) |
27.27 ₹ (1,433.55 Ar) |
-1.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.09 ₹ (4,368.62 Ar) |
174.98 ₹ (9,200.00 Ar) |
+110.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.52 ₹ (10,911.04 Ar) |
377.80 ₹ (19,863.59 Ar) |
+82.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.26 ₹ (6,428.04 Ar) |
187.33 ₹ (9,849.45 Ar) |
+53.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.83 ₹ (11,768.55 Ar) |
164.56 ₹ (8,652.28 Ar) |
-26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.60 ₹ (4,395.57 Ar) |
46.01 ₹ (2,419.16 Ar) |
-45.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.48 ₹ (1,497.45 Ar) |
23.39 ₹ (1,229.99 Ar) |
-17.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.96 ₹ (2,206.07 Ar) |
38.16 ₹ (2,006.28 Ar) |
-9.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.54 ₹ (1,132.49 Ar) |
34.81 ₹ (1,830.07 Ar) |
+61.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (859.63 Ar) |
21.42 ₹ (1,126.42 Ar) |
+31.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.70 ₹ (983.24 Ar) |
29.76 ₹ (1,564.90 Ar) |
+59.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.84 ₹ (2,410.16 Ar) |
30.91 ₹ (1,625.00 Ar) |
-32.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (1,523.91 Ar) |
53.43 ₹ (2,809.38 Ar) |
+84.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (36,804.30 Ar) |
399.41 ₹ (21,000.00 Ar) |
-42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.96 ₹ (8,357.59 Ar) |
74.08 ₹ (3,895.04 Ar) |
-53.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.46 ₹ (13,431.38 Ar) |
106.72 ₹ (5,611.11 Ar) |
-58.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (18,402.15 Ar) |
152.16 ₹ (8,000.00 Ar) |
-56.5 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (1,577.33 Ar) |
13.31 ₹ (700.00 Ar) |
-55.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (45,209.88 Ar) |
760.78 ₹ (40,000.00 Ar) |
-11.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (4,206.21 Ar) |
190.20 ₹ (10,000.00 Ar) |
+137.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (2,115.39 Ar) |
290.79 ₹ (15,288.77 Ar) |
+622.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (7,886.64 Ar) |
380.39 ₹ (20,000.00 Ar) |
+153.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.33 ₹ (20,522.78 Ar) |
406.99 ₹ (21,398.71 Ar) |
+4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (63,093,091.59 Ar) |
1,141,170.90 ₹ (60,000,000.00 Ar) |
-4.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,228.31 ₹ (102,327,967.31 Ar) |
1,984,686.39 ₹ (104,350,000.00 Ar) |
+2.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,503.31 ₹ (184,195.46 Ar) |
3,969.66 ₹ (208,714.99 Ar) |
+13.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.83 ₹ (17,341.61 Ar) |
1,285.72 ₹ (67,600.00 Ar) |
+289.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
689.05 ₹ (36,228.37 Ar) |
4,498.98 ₹ (236,545.45 Ar) |
+552.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,396.32 ₹ (73,415.15 Ar) |
1,911.46 ₹ (100,500.00 Ar) |
+36.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.70 ₹ (34,264.84 Ar) |
551.57 ₹ (29,000.00 Ar) |
-15.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (15,773.27 Ar) |
570.59 ₹ (30,000.00 Ar) |
+90.2 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,967.16 ₹ (313,738.81 Ar) |
6,086.24 ₹ (320,000.00 Ar) |
+2.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,489.87 ₹ (8,227,858.05 Ar) |
999,546.03 ₹ (52,553,707.50 Ar) |
+538.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,213.53 ₹ (116,381.93 Ar) |
2,123.94 ₹ (111,671.62 Ar) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,297.93 ₹ (120,819.67 Ar) |
2,336.68 ₹ (122,857.14 Ar) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.76 ₹ (207,563.55 Ar) |
6,209.87 ₹ (326,500.00 Ar) |
+57.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,878.79 ₹ (151,359.54 Ar) |
4,416.75 ₹ (232,222.22 Ar) |
+53.4 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,890.49 ₹ (835,483.66 Ar) |
25,570.68 ₹ (1,344,444.44 Ar) |
+60.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,006.44 ₹ (526,114.43 Ar) |
6,116.65 ₹ (321,598.75 Ar) |
-38.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,901.48 ₹ (1,940,190.27 Ar) |
36,850.31 ₹ (1,937,500.00 Ar) |
-0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,844.56 ₹ (1,201,111.72 Ar) |
22,585.67 ₹ (1,187,500.00 Ar) |
-1.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,850.96 ₹ (675,672.08 Ar) |
5,241.97 ₹ (275,610.06 Ar) |
-59.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,933.55 ₹ (364,549.33 Ar) |
3,975.65 ₹ (209,030.10 Ar) |
-42.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,904.31 ₹ (2,466,114.73 Ar) |
9,390.89 ₹ (493,750.00 Ar) |
-80.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.01 | 17.25 | +91.5 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 17 April 2025 | |
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