Cost of Living in Madagascar

Summary of cost of living in Madagascar:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,402.4$ (6,310,581.4Ar) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 409.7$ (1,843,684.5Ar) without rent.
Cost of living in Madagascar is, on average, 65.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Madagascar is, on average, 82.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	11,000.00 Ar	5,000.00-20,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	70,000.00 Ar	60,000.00-150,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	25,000.00 Ar	20,000.00-36,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5,000.00 Ar	3,000.00-7,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7,000.00 Ar	5,000.00-10,000.00
Cappuccino (regular)	5,541.67 Ar	3,000.00-8,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4,366.67 Ar	2,500.00-8,581.33
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2,600.00 Ar	2,000.00-4,500.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	15,546.22 Ar	9,463.53-20,781.91
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4,025.64 Ar	907.19-10,886.23
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1,475.92 Ar	1,224.70-1,814.37
Eggs (regular) (12)	8,600.00 Ar	3,600.00-12,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	16,867.99 Ar	11,339.82-25,854.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	9,480.09 Ar	5,443.11-12,700.60
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9,117.22 Ar	6,803.89-13,154.19
Apples (1 lb)	2,585.48 Ar	1,360.78-5,443.11
Banana (1 lb)	1,281.40 Ar	680.39-1,814.37
Oranges (1 lb)	2,126.22 Ar	793.79-6,803.89
Tomato (1 lb)	1,511.98 Ar	453.59-2,721.56
Potato (1 lb)	1,133.98 Ar	453.59-1,587.58
Onion (1 lb)	1,440.16 Ar	907.19-2,721.56
Lettuce (1 head)	1,714.29 Ar	1,000.00-3,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2,657.69 Ar	2,000.00-3,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20,000.00 Ar	15,000.00-40,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3,312.50 Ar	3,000.00-5,303.03
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5,571.43 Ar	5,000.00-6,500.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8,000.00 Ar	6,500.00-28,260.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	850.00 Ar	600.00-1,500.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	24,754.76 Ar	0.00-40,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10,000.00 Ar	5,000.00-10,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	9,656.07 Ar	6,437.38-16,093.44
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20,000.00 Ar	10,000.00-25,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	19,457.02 Ar	15,141.65-22,333.93
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	65,000,000.00 Ar	60,000,000.00-70,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	130,800,000.00 Ar	92,400,000.00-150,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	205,000.00 Ar	120,000.00-350,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	54,200.00 Ar	49,000.00-85,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	256,444.44 Ar	240,000.00-300,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	146,875.00 Ar	50,000.00-250,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	60,000.00 Ar	30,000.00-50,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	27,500.00 Ar	20,000.00-40,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	600,000.00 Ar	400,000.00-1,000,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,333,333.33 Ar	9,000,000.00-25,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	83,833.33 Ar	35,000.00-200,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	58,000.00 Ar	20,000.00-150,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	362,500.00 Ar	232,000.00-500,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	256,666.67 Ar	150,000.00-300,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,666,666.67 Ar	600,000.00-2,600,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	343,382.14 Ar	200,000.00-1,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,428,571.43 Ar	1,000,000.00-8,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,571,934.54 Ar	700,000.00-3,000,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	374,705.81 Ar	278,706.80-464,511.33
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	201,288.24 Ar	185,804.53-232,255.67
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	633,750.00 Ar
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	17.25	7.00-24.00

Prices in Madagascar

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Last update: November 2023
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