Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 17.4% lower than in Madagascar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 21.2% lower than in Madagascar | |
| Rent Prices in India are 36.7% lower than in Madagascar | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 2.3% lower than in Madagascar | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 9.4% lower than in Madagascar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 461.9% higher than in Madagascar | |
Restaurants | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12,000.00 Ar (239.03 ₹) |
11,044.78 Ar (220.00 ₹) |
-8.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80,000.00 Ar (1,593.51 ₹) |
60,244.24 Ar (1,200.00 ₹) |
-24.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 Ar (398.38 ₹) |
17,571.24 Ar (350.00 ₹) |
-12.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,750.00 Ar (94.61 ₹) |
9,036.64 Ar (180.00 ₹) |
+90.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 Ar (139.43 ₹) |
15,061.06 Ar (300.00 ₹) |
+115.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,823.53 Ar (116.00 ₹) |
8,036.85 Ar (160.09 ₹) |
+38.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4,029.41 Ar (80.26 ₹) |
1,887.71 Ar (37.60 ₹) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,803.57 Ar (55.84 ₹) |
741.83 Ar (14.78 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
Markets | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18,838.74 Ar (375.25 ₹) |
11,550.75 Ar (230.08 ₹) |
-38.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,098.67 Ar (81.64 ₹) |
1,986.16 Ar (39.56 ₹) |
-51.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,446.51 Ar (28.81 ₹) |
1,397.78 Ar (27.84 ₹) |
-3.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9,116.67 Ar (181.59 ₹) |
4,175.77 Ar (83.18 ₹) |
-54.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
20,080.21 Ar (399.98 ₹) |
10,282.59 Ar (204.82 ₹) |
-48.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10,157.46 Ar (202.33 ₹) |
6,093.48 Ar (121.38 ₹) |
-40.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9,061.55 Ar (180.50 ₹) |
11,467.95 Ar (228.43 ₹) |
+26.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,486.51 Ar (49.53 ₹) |
4,241.46 Ar (84.49 ₹) |
+70.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,257.50 Ar (25.05 ₹) |
1,441.28 Ar (28.71 ₹) |
+14.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,164.88 Ar (43.12 ₹) |
2,138.99 Ar (42.61 ₹) |
-1.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,776.57 Ar (35.39 ₹) |
1,039.22 Ar (20.70 ₹) |
-41.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,164.22 Ar (23.19 ₹) |
791.05 Ar (15.76 ₹) |
-32.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,632.93 Ar (32.53 ₹) |
900.78 Ar (17.94 ₹) |
-44.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,638.89 Ar (32.64 ₹) |
2,293.76 Ar (45.69 ₹) |
+40.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,952.94 Ar (58.82 ₹) |
1,457.77 Ar (29.04 ₹) |
-50.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21,000.00 Ar (418.30 ₹) |
35,142.47 Ar (700.00 ₹) |
+67.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,856.41 Ar (76.82 ₹) |
8,073.20 Ar (160.81 ₹) |
+109.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,044.44 Ar (120.40 ₹) |
12,817.07 Ar (255.30 ₹) |
+112.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7,950.00 Ar (158.36 ₹) |
17,571.24 Ar (350.00 ₹) |
+121.0 % |
Transportation | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
700.00 Ar (13.94 ₹) |
1,506.11 Ar (30.00 ₹) |
+115.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40,000.00 Ar (796.76 ₹) |
40,162.83 Ar (800.00 ₹) |
+0.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
11,000.00 Ar (219.11 ₹) |
4,016.28 Ar (80.00 ₹) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
13,679.43 Ar (272.48 ₹) |
2,019.87 Ar (40.23 ₹) |
-85.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20,000.00 Ar (398.38 ₹) |
7,530.53 Ar (150.00 ₹) |
-62.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20,859.73 Ar (415.50 ₹) |
19,577.79 Ar (389.97 ₹) |
-6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000,000.00 Ar (1,195,135.05 ₹) |
60,244,237.84 Ar (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
+0.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,600,000.00 Ar (2,402,221.44 ₹) |
98,071,642.97 Ar (1,953,480.96 ₹) |
-18.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
220,097.63 Ar (4,384.11 ₹) |
176,445.19 Ar (3,514.60 ₹) |
-19.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
76,625.00 Ar (1,526.29 ₹) |
16,927.06 Ar (337.17 ₹) |
-77.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
231,272.73 Ar (4,606.70 ₹) |
34,048.85 Ar (678.22 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
104,583.33 Ar (2,083.19 ₹) |
69,674.93 Ar (1,387.85 ₹) |
-33.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26,000.00 Ar (517.89 ₹) |
33,824.53 Ar (673.75 ₹) |
+30.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30,000.00 Ar (597.57 ₹) |
15,061.06 Ar (300.00 ₹) |
-49.8 % |
Childcare | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
188,333.33 Ar (3,751.40 ₹) |
295,465.88 Ar (5,885.36 ₹) |
+56.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,218,750.00 Ar (761,276.13 ₹) |
7,880,719.86 Ar (156,975.41 ₹) |
-79.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
118,008.50 Ar (2,350.60 ₹) |
110,544.55 Ar (2,201.93 ₹) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
115,000.00 Ar (2,290.68 ₹) |
114,841.61 Ar (2,287.52 ₹) |
-0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
291,795.00 Ar (5,812.24 ₹) |
198,010.75 Ar (3,944.16 ₹) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
223,688.89 Ar (4,455.64 ₹) |
145,068.90 Ar (2,889.62 ₹) |
-35.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,537,500.00 Ar (30,625.34 ₹) |
749,613.08 Ar (14,931.48 ₹) |
-51.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
509,663.00 Ar (10,151.94 ₹) |
488,539.93 Ar (9,731.19 ₹) |
-4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,625,000.00 Ar (52,287.16 ₹) |
1,734,189.45 Ar (34,543.18 ₹) |
-33.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,787,500.00 Ar (35,605.06 ₹) |
1,118,847.77 Ar (22,286.24 ₹) |
-37.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
343,738.39 Ar (6,846.90 ₹) |
618,019.20 Ar (12,310.27 ₹) |
+79.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
232,255.67 Ar (4,626.28 ₹) |
339,995.48 Ar (6,772.34 ₹) |
+46.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
507,250.00 Ar (10,103.87 ₹) |
2,246,247.42 Ar (44,742.82 ₹) |
+342.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.56 | 9.05 | -41.8 % |
| Last update: | 21 September 2025 | 20 September 2025 | |
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