Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 179.7% higher than in Madagascar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 231.6% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 510.1% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 300.1% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 195.3% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 727.2% higher than in Madagascar | |
Restaurants | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12,000.00 Ar (3.69 C$) |
81,238.97 Ar (25.00 C$) |
+577.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75,000.00 Ar (23.08 C$) |
324,955.89 Ar (100.00 C$) |
+333.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 Ar (6.15 C$) |
48,743.38 Ar (15.00 C$) |
+143.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 Ar (1.38 C$) |
25,996.47 Ar (8.00 C$) |
+477.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 Ar (2.15 C$) |
25,996.47 Ar (8.00 C$) |
+271.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,687.50 Ar (1.75 C$) |
16,858.53 Ar (5.19 C$) |
+196.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4,323.53 Ar (1.33 C$) |
9,403.53 Ar (2.89 C$) |
+117.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,803.57 Ar (0.86 C$) |
7,606.23 Ar (2.34 C$) |
+171.3 % |
Markets | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18,285.53 Ar (5.63 C$) |
37,958.94 Ar (11.68 C$) |
+107.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,844.65 Ar (1.18 C$) |
10,942.71 Ar (3.37 C$) |
+184.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,452.89 Ar (0.45 C$) |
7,446.83 Ar (2.29 C$) |
+412.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9,066.67 Ar (2.79 C$) |
15,702.44 Ar (4.83 C$) |
+73.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19,905.75 Ar (6.13 C$) |
23,061.93 Ar (7.10 C$) |
+15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,948.80 Ar (3.06 C$) |
24,714.70 Ar (7.61 C$) |
+148.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,652.28 Ar (2.66 C$) |
30,283.60 Ar (9.32 C$) |
+250.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,419.16 Ar (0.74 C$) |
8,476.60 Ar (2.61 C$) |
+250.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,240.05 Ar (0.38 C$) |
2,921.47 Ar (0.90 C$) |
+135.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,006.28 Ar (0.62 C$) |
7,805.30 Ar (2.40 C$) |
+289.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,709.70 Ar (0.53 C$) |
8,388.15 Ar (2.58 C$) |
+390.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,126.42 Ar (0.35 C$) |
5,440.52 Ar (1.67 C$) |
+383.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,564.90 Ar (0.48 C$) |
5,414.82 Ar (1.67 C$) |
+246.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,625.00 Ar (0.50 C$) |
11,415.21 Ar (3.51 C$) |
+602.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,821.88 Ar (0.87 C$) |
8,120.30 Ar (2.50 C$) |
+187.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21,000.00 Ar (6.46 C$) |
58,492.06 Ar (18.00 C$) |
+178.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,757.34 Ar (1.16 C$) |
13,259.27 Ar (4.08 C$) |
+252.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,611.11 Ar (1.73 C$) |
14,826.40 Ar (4.56 C$) |
+164.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8,000.00 Ar (2.46 C$) |
64,991.18 Ar (20.00 C$) |
+712.4 % |
Transportation | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
700.00 Ar (0.22 C$) |
11,373.46 Ar (3.50 C$) |
+1,524.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40,000.00 Ar (12.31 C$) |
344,453.25 Ar (106.00 C$) |
+761.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 Ar (3.08 C$) |
14,785.49 Ar (4.55 C$) |
+47.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
15,288.77 Ar (4.70 C$) |
11,400.66 Ar (3.51 C$) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20,000.00 Ar (6.15 C$) |
126,505.33 Ar (38.93 C$) |
+532.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21,398.71 Ar (6.59 C$) |
19,741.40 Ar (6.08 C$) |
-7.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000,000.00 Ar (18,464.04 C$) |
110,413,513.12 Ar (33,978.00 C$) |
+84.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
104,350,000.00 Ar (32,112.05 C$) |
91,167,836.44 Ar (28,055.45 C$) |
-12.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209,136.61 Ar (64.36 C$) |
666,850.09 Ar (205.21 C$) |
+218.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67,600.00 Ar (20.80 C$) |
203,550.47 Ar (62.64 C$) |
+201.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
236,545.45 Ar (72.79 C$) |
275,276.42 Ar (84.71 C$) |
+16.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
100,500.00 Ar (30.93 C$) |
191,003.61 Ar (58.78 C$) |
+90.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29,000.00 Ar (8.92 C$) |
78,523.91 Ar (24.16 C$) |
+170.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30,000.00 Ar (9.23 C$) |
51,180.55 Ar (15.75 C$) |
+70.6 % |
Childcare | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
320,000.00 Ar (98.47 C$) |
3,627,640.00 Ar (1,116.35 C$) |
+1,033.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,553,707.50 Ar (16,172.57 C$) |
53,784,193.51 Ar (16,551.23 C$) |
+2.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111,671.62 Ar (34.37 C$) |
249,271.48 Ar (76.71 C$) |
+123.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
122,857.14 Ar (37.81 C$) |
185,176.12 Ar (56.99 C$) |
+50.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
326,500.00 Ar (100.48 C$) |
395,343.20 Ar (121.66 C$) |
+21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
232,222.22 Ar (71.46 C$) |
480,752.71 Ar (147.94 C$) |
+107.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,344,444.44 Ar (413.73 C$) |
5,994,043.24 Ar (1,844.57 C$) |
+345.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
341,829.95 Ar (105.19 C$) |
5,339,135.86 Ar (1,643.03 C$) |
+1,461.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937,500.00 Ar (596.23 C$) |
9,589,786.06 Ar (2,951.10 C$) |
+395.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,166,666.67 Ar (359.02 C$) |
8,303,570.06 Ar (2,555.29 C$) |
+611.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
275,610.06 Ar (84.81 C$) |
2,794,183.97 Ar (859.87 C$) |
+913.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
209,030.10 Ar (64.33 C$) |
1,955,233.86 Ar (601.69 C$) |
+835.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
466,666.67 Ar (143.61 C$) |
12,801,644.46 Ar (3,939.50 C$) |
+2,643.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.25 | 6.36 | -63.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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