Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 116.2% higher than in Madagascar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 151.2% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 338.9% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 223.0% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 102.7% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 637.1% higher than in Madagascar | |
Restaurants | Madagascar Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12,000.00 Ar (2.38 €) |
70,540.49 Ar (14.00 €) |
+487.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75,000.00 Ar (14.89 €) |
251,930.31 Ar (50.00 €) |
+235.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 Ar (3.97 €) |
45,347.46 Ar (9.00 €) |
+126.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 Ar (0.89 €) |
15,115.82 Ar (3.00 €) |
+235.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 Ar (1.39 €) |
17,635.12 Ar (3.50 €) |
+151.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,687.50 Ar (1.13 €) |
10,082.86 Ar (2.00 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4,323.53 Ar (0.86 €) |
10,897.52 Ar (2.16 €) |
+152.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,803.57 Ar (0.56 €) |
8,050.62 Ar (1.60 €) |
+187.2 % |
Markets | Madagascar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18,285.53 Ar (3.63 €) |
19,836.44 Ar (3.94 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,844.65 Ar (0.76 €) |
6,084.74 Ar (1.21 €) |
+58.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,452.89 Ar (0.29 €) |
3,208.11 Ar (0.64 €) |
+120.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9,066.67 Ar (1.80 €) |
13,084.70 Ar (2.60 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19,905.75 Ar (3.95 €) |
27,742.19 Ar (5.51 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,948.80 Ar (1.97 €) |
16,597.31 Ar (3.29 €) |
+66.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,652.28 Ar (1.72 €) |
31,142.79 Ar (6.18 €) |
+259.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,419.16 Ar (0.48 €) |
4,787.01 Ar (0.95 €) |
+97.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,240.05 Ar (0.25 €) |
3,947.78 Ar (0.78 €) |
+218.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,006.28 Ar (0.40 €) |
4,037.08 Ar (0.80 €) |
+101.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,709.70 Ar (0.34 €) |
5,065.15 Ar (1.01 €) |
+196.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,126.42 Ar (0.22 €) |
3,520.82 Ar (0.70 €) |
+212.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,564.90 Ar (0.31 €) |
3,746.89 Ar (0.74 €) |
+139.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,625.00 Ar (0.32 €) |
5,650.72 Ar (1.12 €) |
+247.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,821.88 Ar (0.56 €) |
3,340.40 Ar (0.66 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21,000.00 Ar (4.17 €) |
25,193.03 Ar (5.00 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,757.34 Ar (0.75 €) |
5,544.07 Ar (1.10 €) |
+47.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,611.11 Ar (1.11 €) |
9,062.59 Ar (1.80 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8,000.00 Ar (1.59 €) |
27,712.33 Ar (5.50 €) |
+246.4 % |
Transportation | Madagascar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
700.00 Ar (0.14 €) |
7,557.91 Ar (1.50 €) |
+979.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40,000.00 Ar (7.94 €) |
151,158.18 Ar (30.00 €) |
+277.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 Ar (1.98 €) |
18,516.88 Ar (3.67 €) |
+85.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
15,288.77 Ar (3.03 €) |
10,541.51 Ar (2.09 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20,000.00 Ar (3.97 €) |
115,887.94 Ar (23.00 €) |
+479.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21,398.71 Ar (4.25 €) |
29,528.66 Ar (5.86 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000,000.00 Ar (11,908.06 €) |
168,113,093.89 Ar (33,365.00 €) |
+180.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
104,350,000.00 Ar (20,710.09 €) |
135,121,050.40 Ar (26,817.15 €) |
+29.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madagascar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208,390.42 Ar (41.36 €) |
654,545.73 Ar (129.91 €) |
+214.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67,600.00 Ar (13.42 €) |
88,336.03 Ar (17.53 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
236,545.45 Ar (46.95 €) |
148,963.55 Ar (29.56 €) |
-37.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madagascar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
100,500.00 Ar (19.95 €) |
201,831.54 Ar (40.06 €) |
+100.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29,000.00 Ar (5.76 €) |
68,824.72 Ar (13.66 €) |
+137.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30,000.00 Ar (5.95 €) |
40,308.85 Ar (8.00 €) |
+34.4 % |
Childcare | Madagascar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
320,000.00 Ar (63.51 €) |
2,227,235.20 Ar (442.03 €) |
+596.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,553,707.50 Ar (10,430.21 €) |
43,146,821.13 Ar (8,563.25 €) |
-17.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madagascar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111,671.62 Ar (22.16 €) |
376,256.89 Ar (74.67 €) |
+236.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
122,857.14 Ar (24.38 €) |
158,754.20 Ar (31.51 €) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
326,500.00 Ar (64.80 €) |
392,372.14 Ar (77.87 €) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
232,222.22 Ar (46.09 €) |
460,495.71 Ar (91.39 €) |
+98.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Madagascar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,344,444.44 Ar (266.83 €) |
4,658,930.44 Ar (924.65 €) |
+246.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
341,106.37 Ar (67.70 €) |
3,600,016.74 Ar (714.49 €) |
+955.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937,500.00 Ar (384.53 €) |
7,364,933.82 Ar (1,461.70 €) |
+280.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,166,666.67 Ar (231.55 €) |
5,399,472.09 Ar (1,071.62 €) |
+362.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madagascar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
275,610.06 Ar (54.70 €) |
1,701,787.75 Ar (337.75 €) |
+517.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
209,030.10 Ar (41.49 €) |
1,075,372.17 Ar (213.43 €) |
+414.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madagascar Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
466,666.67 Ar (92.62 €) |
8,642,027.58 Ar (1,715.16 €) |
+1,751.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.25 | 3.52 | -79.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 19 | 1675 |
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