Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 43.2% higher than in Madagascar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 47.9% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 72.9% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 48.9% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 71.2% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 468.0% higher than in Madagascar | |
Restaurants | Madagascar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12,000.00 Ar (11.35 RM) |
15,858.28 Ar (15.00 RM) |
+32.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80,000.00 Ar (75.67 RM) |
105,721.87 Ar (100.00 RM) |
+32.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 Ar (18.92 RM) |
21,144.37 Ar (20.00 RM) |
+5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 Ar (4.26 RM) |
16,915.50 Ar (16.00 RM) |
+275.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 Ar (6.62 RM) |
21,144.37 Ar (20.00 RM) |
+202.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,687.50 Ar (5.38 RM) |
12,349.71 Ar (11.68 RM) |
+117.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4,323.53 Ar (4.09 RM) |
3,435.37 Ar (3.25 RM) |
-20.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,803.57 Ar (2.65 RM) |
1,869.14 Ar (1.77 RM) |
-33.3 % |
Markets | Madagascar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18,207.83 Ar (17.22 RM) |
30,566.59 Ar (28.91 RM) |
+67.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,844.65 Ar (3.64 RM) |
3,911.08 Ar (3.70 RM) |
+1.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,433.55 Ar (1.36 RM) |
2,772.71 Ar (2.62 RM) |
+93.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9,200.00 Ar (8.70 RM) |
9,195.64 Ar (8.70 RM) |
-0.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19,863.59 Ar (18.79 RM) |
28,062.57 Ar (26.54 RM) |
+41.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,849.45 Ar (9.32 RM) |
8,297.84 Ar (7.85 RM) |
-15.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,652.28 Ar (8.18 RM) |
17,115.93 Ar (16.19 RM) |
+97.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,419.16 Ar (2.29 RM) |
5,734.11 Ar (5.42 RM) |
+137.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,229.99 Ar (1.16 RM) |
2,967.90 Ar (2.81 RM) |
+141.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,006.28 Ar (1.90 RM) |
5,268.13 Ar (4.98 RM) |
+162.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,830.07 Ar (1.73 RM) |
3,032.97 Ar (2.87 RM) |
+65.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,126.42 Ar (1.07 RM) |
2,201.36 Ar (2.08 RM) |
+95.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,564.90 Ar (1.48 RM) |
2,470.10 Ar (2.34 RM) |
+57.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,625.00 Ar (1.54 RM) |
4,708.57 Ar (4.45 RM) |
+189.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,809.38 Ar (2.66 RM) |
2,532.87 Ar (2.40 RM) |
-9.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21,000.00 Ar (19.86 RM) |
79,291.41 Ar (75.00 RM) |
+277.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,895.04 Ar (3.68 RM) |
12,782.34 Ar (12.09 RM) |
+228.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,611.11 Ar (5.31 RM) |
16,696.62 Ar (15.79 RM) |
+197.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8,000.00 Ar (7.57 RM) |
19,029.94 Ar (18.00 RM) |
+137.9 % |
Transportation | Madagascar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
700.00 Ar (0.66 RM) |
3,171.66 Ar (3.00 RM) |
+353.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40,000.00 Ar (37.84 RM) |
52,860.94 Ar (50.00 RM) |
+32.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 Ar (9.46 RM) |
5,286.09 Ar (5.00 RM) |
-47.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
15,288.77 Ar (14.46 RM) |
6,380.36 Ar (6.04 RM) |
-58.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20,000.00 Ar (18.92 RM) |
26,430.47 Ar (25.00 RM) |
+32.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21,398.71 Ar (20.24 RM) |
8,217.01 Ar (7.77 RM) |
-61.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000,000.00 Ar (56,752.68 RM) |
177,084,139.86 Ar (167,500.00 RM) |
+195.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
104,350,000.00 Ar (98,702.37 RM) |
140,425,537.47 Ar (132,825.43 RM) |
+34.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madagascar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208,714.99 Ar (197.42 RM) |
227,570.92 Ar (215.25 RM) |
+9.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67,600.00 Ar (63.94 RM) |
46,580.01 Ar (44.06 RM) |
-31.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
236,545.45 Ar (223.74 RM) |
120,652.88 Ar (114.12 RM) |
-49.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madagascar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
100,500.00 Ar (95.06 RM) |
164,232.56 Ar (155.34 RM) |
+63.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29,000.00 Ar (27.43 RM) |
30,119.49 Ar (28.49 RM) |
+3.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30,000.00 Ar (28.38 RM) |
21,144.37 Ar (20.00 RM) |
-29.5 % |
Childcare | Madagascar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
320,000.00 Ar (302.68 RM) |
811,883.09 Ar (767.94 RM) |
+153.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,553,707.50 Ar (49,709.40 RM) |
30,983,116.86 Ar (29,306.25 RM) |
-41.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madagascar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111,671.62 Ar (105.63 RM) |
268,880.63 Ar (254.33 RM) |
+140.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
122,857.14 Ar (116.21 RM) |
149,648.02 Ar (141.55 RM) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
326,500.00 Ar (308.83 RM) |
340,840.92 Ar (322.39 RM) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
232,222.22 Ar (219.65 RM) |
294,073.01 Ar (278.16 RM) |
+26.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Madagascar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,344,444.44 Ar (1,271.68 RM) |
1,767,102.45 Ar (1,671.46 RM) |
+31.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
321,598.75 Ar (304.19 RM) |
1,204,191.03 Ar (1,139.02 RM) |
+274.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937,500.00 Ar (1,832.64 RM) |
3,221,371.10 Ar (3,047.02 RM) |
+66.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,187,500.00 Ar (1,123.23 RM) |
2,089,477.26 Ar (1,976.39 RM) |
+76.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madagascar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
275,610.06 Ar (260.69 RM) |
840,866.68 Ar (795.36 RM) |
+205.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
209,030.10 Ar (197.72 RM) |
492,799.43 Ar (466.13 RM) |
+135.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madagascar Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
493,750.00 Ar (467.03 RM) |
4,147,332.83 Ar (3,922.87 RM) |
+740.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.25 | 4.20 | -75.7 % |
| Last update: | 17 April 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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