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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Madagascar Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Madagascar

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 150.2% more expensive than Madagascar without rent, and 317.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 174.9% more expensive than Madagascar without rent, and 228% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Madagascar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$24.86
$2.68 MGA 12.4K
518.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.7 A$117
$17.42 MGA 80.6K
346.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$14.82
$4.57 MGA 21.1K
116.19%
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.22
$1.27 MGA 5,889
174.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.84
$0.88 MGA 4,076
190.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.20
$0.62 MGA 2,882
243.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$9.93
$1.07 MGA 4,972
518.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$10.97
$1.59 MGA 7,355
359.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Madagascar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.26
$1.06 MGA 4,904
42.45%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 A$3.74
$0.92 MGA 4,236
170.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.10
$0.72 MGA 3,325
187.50%
Eggs
$4.27 A$6.41
$2.09 MGA 9,661
104.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.10
$9.94 MGA 46.0K
-12.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.38
$4.76 MGA 22.0K
73.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 A$21.26
$4.23 MGA 19.6K
234.99%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$4.90
$1.17 MGA 5,402
179.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.02
$0.65 MGA 3,004
312.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.34
$1.02 MGA 4,695
183.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.42
$0.88 MGA 4,071
386.36%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 A$3.70
$0.57 MGA 2,650
333.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.16
$0.75 MGA 3,472
181.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 A$3.44
$0.37 MGA 1,733
521.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 A$2.24
$0.64 MGA 2,937
134.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.81 A$47.72
$1.79 MGA 8,295
1677.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.45 A$20.17
$4.84 MGA 22.4K
177.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.72
$0.88 MGA 4,053
409.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 A$7.51
$1.23 MGA 5,680
307.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Madagascar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 A$4.37
$0.16 MGA 752
1718.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 A$146
$8.79 MGA 40.7K
1003.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.51
$2.26 MGA 10.4K
62.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 A$2.71
$2.05 MGA 9,497
-11.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.37 A$57.6
$4.49 MGA 20.7K
754.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.79
$1.23 MGA 5,682
-2.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$43.6K
$13.2K MGA 61.3M
119.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.1K
$22.8K MGA 105.3M
-0.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Madagascar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$262
$45.91 MGA 212.3K
281.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 A$39.39
$14.90 MGA 68.9K
76.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.0 A$79.5
$52.6 MGA 243.0K
0.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Madagascar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 A$70.7
$22.26 MGA 103.0K
111.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 A$24.77
$6.28 MGA 29.1K
162.90%
Cinema Ticket
$13.57 A$20.35
$6.68 MGA 30.9K
103.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Madagascar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,382
$71.4 MGA 330.2K
2124.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$18.8K
$11.5K MGA 53.0M
9.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Madagascar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 A$105
$27.05 MGA 125.1K
157.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 A$76.0
$27.17 MGA 125.6K
86.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$153
$73.4 MGA 339.3K
39.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$163
$51.1 MGA 236.3K
113.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Madagascar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,370 A$2,055
$296 MGA 1.4M
363.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,613
$99.3 MGA 459.3K
982.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 A$3,404
$535 MGA 2.5M
324.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,658
$375 MGA 1.7M
372.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,081 A$10.6K
$674 MGA 3.1M
951.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,392 A$8,088
$580 MGA 2.7M
829.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Madagascar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,742 A$5,614
$112 MGA 518.5K
3238.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
17.25
-63.19%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

Last update for Madagascar: January 12, 2026

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