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Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Madagascar Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Madagascar

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 163.2% more expensive than Madagascar without rent, and 333.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 184.3% more expensive than Madagascar without rent, and 251.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.38 CA$25.54
$2.68 MGA 12.4K
585.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 CA$101
$17.42 MGA 80.6K
318.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.87 CA$15.12
$4.57 MGA 21.1K
137.86%
Cappuccino
$3.89 CA$5.40
$1.27 MGA 5,889
206.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$3.02
$0.88 MGA 4,076
146.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CA$2.35
$0.62 MGA 2,882
172.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.73 CA$7.97
$1.07 MGA 4,972
435.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CA$8.38
$1.59 MGA 7,355
279.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CA$3.08
$1.06 MGA 4,904
109.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 CA$3.89
$0.92 MGA 4,236
204.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.16
$0.72 MGA 3,325
416.67%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.96
$2.09 MGA 9,661
70.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 CA$15.67
$9.94 MGA 46.0K
13.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.09 CA$16.81
$4.76 MGA 22.0K
153.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 CA$21.07
$4.23 MGA 19.6K
258.39%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.95
$1.17 MGA 5,402
265.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 CA$2.07
$0.65 MGA 3,004
129.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.32
$1.02 MGA 4,695
275.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.73
$0.88 MGA 4,071
368.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 CA$3.69
$0.57 MGA 2,650
364.91%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.74
$0.75 MGA 3,472
258.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CA$3.64
$0.37 MGA 1,733
608.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.52
$0.64 MGA 2,937
182.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.65 CA$20.36
$1.79 MGA 8,295
718.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.04 CA$18.13
$4.84 MGA 22.4K
169.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.18
$0.88 MGA 4,053
242.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 CA$4.74
$1.23 MGA 5,680
177.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.59 CA$3.61
$0.16 MGA 752
1518.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$105
$8.79 MGA 40.7K
758.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 CA$4.89
$2.26 MGA 10.4K
55.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CA$2.12
$2.05 MGA 9,497
-25.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.01 CA$40.33
$4.49 MGA 20.7K
546.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.60
$1.23 MGA 5,682
-6.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$34.1K
$13.2K MGA 61.3M
85.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$29.0K
$22.8K MGA 105.3M
-8.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$219
$45.91 MGA 212.3K
242.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.09 CA$64.1
$14.90 MGA 68.9K
209.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 CA$86.6
$52.6 MGA 243.0K
18.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.85 CA$59.6
$22.26 MGA 103.0K
92.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.20 CA$25.30
$6.28 MGA 29.1K
189.81%
Cinema Ticket
$11.63 CA$16.16
$6.68 MGA 30.9K
74.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$798 CA$1,110
$71.4 MGA 330.2K
1017.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.5K
$11.5K MGA 53.0M
3.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$77.2
$27.05 MGA 125.1K
105.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.29 CA$58.8
$27.17 MGA 125.6K
55.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.0 CA$125
$73.4 MGA 339.3K
22.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$148
$51.1 MGA 236.3K
108.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 CA$1,871
$296 MGA 1.4M
355.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,199 CA$1,667
$99.3 MGA 459.3K
1107.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,170 CA$3,016
$535 MGA 2.5M
305.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CA$2,537
$375 MGA 1.7M
386.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,916 CA$6,833
$674 MGA 3.1M
629.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,953 CA$5,494
$580 MGA 2.7M
581.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,974 CA$4,134
$112 MGA 518.5K
2552.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
17.25
-63.30%

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Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

Last update for Madagascar: January 12, 2026

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