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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 158.8% more expensive than Madagascar without rent, and 331.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 189.2% more expensive than Madagascar without rent, and 241.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.25 CA$25.01
$2.73 MGA 11.3K
568.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.9 CA$99.8
$17.81 MGA 73.6K
309.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.06 CA$15.16
$4.52 MGA 18.7K
144.69%
Cappuccino
$3.72 CA$5.10
$1.28 MGA 5,276
190.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.97
$0.88 MGA 3,635
146.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 CA$2.29
$0.66 MGA 2,748
153.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.01 CA$8.24
$1.04 MGA 4,281
477.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 CA$8.30
$1.51 MGA 6,257
301.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 CA$3.17
$1.12 MGA 4,630
106.25%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 CA$3.63
$0.98 MGA 4,057
170.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.60 CA$4.93
$0.67 MGA 2,779
437.31%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$2.09 MGA 8,624
70.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$9.98 MGA 41.3K
16.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.44 CA$17.04
$4.83 MGA 20.0K
157.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.25 CA$20.89
$4.12 MGA 17.1K
270.15%
Apples (1kg)
$4.33 CA$5.94
$1.19 MGA 4,923
263.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 CA$1.99
$0.63 MGA 2,614
130.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.78 CA$5.18
$1.01 MGA 4,163
274.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.21 CA$5.77
$0.93 MGA 3,847
352.69%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.68
$0.57 MGA 2,369
371.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.75 CA$3.77
$0.79 MGA 3,248
248.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CA$3.45
$0.34 MGA 1,421
641.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 CA$2.54
$0.60 MGA 2,502
210.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.70 CA$20.14
$1.83 MGA 7,565
703.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 CA$17.90
$5.39 MGA 22.3K
142.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.00 CA$4.10
$0.84 MGA 3,456
257.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 CA$4.61
$1.22 MGA 5,036
176.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$0.14 MGA 588
1771.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$103
$9.00 MGA 37.2K
739.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.50 CA$4.79
$2.16 MGA 8,922
62.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 CA$2.04
$1.97 MGA 8,148
-24.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.59 CA$39.17
$4.45 MGA 18.4K
542.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.58
$1.22 MGA 5,026
-5.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$33.9K
$13.4K MGA 55.2M
85.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.6K
$23.1K MGA 95.3M
-9.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 CA$208
$46.59 MGA 192.7K
226.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.94 CA$62.9
$15.23 MGA 63.0K
201.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.0 CA$87.7
$52.4 MGA 216.7K
22.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.93 CA$58.8
$22.14 MGA 91.6K
93.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.73 CA$24.29
$6.63 MGA 27.4K
167.42%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 CA$15.72
$6.79 MGA 28.1K
69.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$810 CA$1,110
$70.8 MGA 292.8K
1044.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K CA$16.8K
$11.8K MGA 48.7M
4.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$76.0
$26.50 MGA 109.6K
109.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.89 CA$57.4
$27.72 MGA 114.7K
51.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 CA$123
$71.4 MGA 295.1K
26.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$146
$50.7 MGA 209.6K
109.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,340 CA$1,836
$299 MGA 1.2M
348.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,217 CA$1,668
$100 MGA 413.7K
1117.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,186 CA$2,995
$549 MGA 2.3M
297.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,828 CA$2,505
$367 MGA 1.5M
398.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,863 CA$6,663
$695 MGA 2.9M
599.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,966 CA$5,434
$601 MGA 2.5M
559.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Madagascar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,042 CA$4,167
$135 MGA 559.7K
2147.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
17.25
-63.30%

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Last update for Canada: April 11, 2026

Last update for Madagascar: April 14, 2026

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