Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 13.6% lower than in Madagascar (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 17.7% lower than in Madagascar | |
| Rent Prices in India are 31.2% lower than in Madagascar | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 9.5% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 1.1% lower than in Madagascar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 416.6% higher than in Madagascar | |
Restaurants | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12,000.00 Ar (226.41 ₹) |
13,250.50 Ar (250.00 ₹) |
+10.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 Ar (1,320.70 ₹) |
63,602.40 Ar (1,200.00 ₹) |
-9.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 Ar (377.34 ₹) |
18,550.70 Ar (350.00 ₹) |
-7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Ar (94.34 ₹) |
8,480.32 Ar (160.00 ₹) |
+69.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 Ar (132.07 ₹) |
15,900.60 Ar (300.00 ₹) |
+127.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,187.50 Ar (97.87 ₹) |
8,407.44 Ar (158.62 ₹) |
+62.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4,605.26 Ar (86.89 ₹) |
1,906.77 Ar (35.98 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,871.88 Ar (54.18 ₹) |
817.07 Ar (15.42 ₹) |
-71.5 % |
Markets | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,283.11 Ar (326.08 ₹) |
11,701.13 Ar (220.77 ₹) |
-32.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,989.97 Ar (75.28 ₹) |
1,989.76 Ar (37.54 ₹) |
-50.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,448.66 Ar (27.33 ₹) |
1,415.76 Ar (26.71 ₹) |
-2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9,166.67 Ar (172.95 ₹) |
4,242.02 Ar (80.04 ₹) |
-53.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17,253.98 Ar (325.53 ₹) |
10,716.03 Ar (202.18 ₹) |
-37.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,849.45 Ar (185.83 ₹) |
6,339.09 Ar (119.60 ₹) |
-35.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,646.61 Ar (163.14 ₹) |
11,621.53 Ar (219.27 ₹) |
+34.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,732.02 Ar (51.55 ₹) |
4,276.11 Ar (80.68 ₹) |
+56.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,302.38 Ar (24.57 ₹) |
1,481.39 Ar (27.95 ₹) |
+13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,917.46 Ar (36.18 ₹) |
2,211.07 Ar (41.72 ₹) |
+15.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,530.88 Ar (28.88 ₹) |
1,035.95 Ar (19.55 ₹) |
-32.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,164.22 Ar (21.97 ₹) |
728.50 Ar (13.74 ₹) |
-37.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,564.90 Ar (29.53 ₹) |
812.93 Ar (15.34 ₹) |
-48.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,525.00 Ar (28.77 ₹) |
2,459.03 Ar (46.40 ₹) |
+61.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,678.13 Ar (50.53 ₹) |
1,538.06 Ar (29.02 ₹) |
-42.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20,000.00 Ar (377.34 ₹) |
39,751.50 Ar (750.00 ₹) |
+98.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,483.33 Ar (65.72 ₹) |
8,384.63 Ar (158.19 ₹) |
+140.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,555.56 Ar (104.82 ₹) |
13,664.80 Ar (257.82 ₹) |
+146.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8,000.00 Ar (150.94 ₹) |
18,550.70 Ar (350.00 ₹) |
+131.9 % |
Transportation | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,000.00 Ar (18.87 ₹) |
1,590.06 Ar (30.00 ₹) |
+59.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
31,907.60 Ar (602.01 ₹) |
53,002.00 Ar (1,000.00 ₹) |
+66.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 Ar (188.67 ₹) |
3,710.14 Ar (70.00 ₹) |
-62.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9,656.07 Ar (182.18 ₹) |
2,132.46 Ar (40.23 ₹) |
-77.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20,000.00 Ar (377.34 ₹) |
5,300.20 Ar (100.00 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21,080.02 Ar (397.72 ₹) |
20,904.22 Ar (394.40 ₹) |
-0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
65,000,000.00 Ar (1,226,368.77 ₹) |
63,602,402.50 Ar (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-2.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
105,800,000.00 Ar (1,996,151.01 ₹) |
101,342,687.88 Ar (1,912,053.96 ₹) |
-4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
176,666.67 Ar (3,333.21 ₹) |
185,082.47 Ar (3,491.99 ₹) |
+4.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59,333.33 Ar (1,119.45 ₹) |
16,647.28 Ar (314.09 ₹) |
-71.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
246,181.82 Ar (4,644.76 ₹) |
36,989.92 Ar (697.90 ₹) |
-85.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139,444.44 Ar (2,630.93 ₹) |
76,451.88 Ar (1,442.43 ₹) |
-45.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51,250.00 Ar (966.94 ₹) |
34,045.80 Ar (642.35 ₹) |
-33.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
27,500.00 Ar (518.85 ₹) |
15,900.60 Ar (300.00 ₹) |
-42.2 % |
Childcare | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
500,000.00 Ar (9,433.61 ₹) |
339,364.89 Ar (6,402.87 ₹) |
-32.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,553,707.50 Ar (991,541.93 ₹) |
8,138,678.42 Ar (153,554.17 ₹) |
-84.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92,000.00 Ar (1,735.78 ₹) |
117,949.63 Ar (2,225.38 ₹) |
+28.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
97,500.00 Ar (1,839.55 ₹) |
122,975.89 Ar (2,320.21 ₹) |
+26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
380,333.33 Ar (7,175.83 ₹) |
200,497.59 Ar (3,782.83 ₹) |
-47.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
331,875.00 Ar (6,261.56 ₹) |
147,659.38 Ar (2,785.92 ₹) |
-55.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,800,000.00 Ar (33,960.98 ₹) |
917,704.56 Ar (17,314.53 ₹) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
525,365.66 Ar (9,912.19 ₹) |
579,992.37 Ar (10,942.84 ₹) |
+10.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,375,000.00 Ar (63,676.84 ₹) |
2,174,831.65 Ar (41,033.01 ₹) |
-35.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,607,393.05 Ar (30,327.03 ₹) |
1,354,542.41 Ar (25,556.44 ₹) |
-15.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
329,803.05 Ar (6,222.46 ₹) |
799,283.59 Ar (15,080.25 ₹) |
+142.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
209,030.10 Ar (3,943.82 ₹) |
437,500.42 Ar (8,254.41 ₹) |
+109.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
647,000.00 Ar (12,207.09 ₹) |
2,749,677.46 Ar (51,878.75 ₹) |
+325.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.25 | 8.89 | -48.4 % |
| Last update: | February 2024 | May 2024 | |
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