Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Madagascar Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Madagascar

😐 Solo nomad: Italy is 125.7% more expensive than Madagascar without rent, and 225.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Italy is 164.1% more expensive than Madagascar without rent, and 177.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Italy
Madagascar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.19 €14.58
$2.73 MGA 11.3K
529.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.5 €67.5
$17.81 MGA 73.6K
346.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.53 €9.78
$4.52 MGA 18.7K
155.09%
Cappuccino
$1.95 €1.66
$1.28 MGA 5,276
52.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 €2.52
$0.88 MGA 3,635
237.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 €1.15
$0.66 MGA 2,748
106.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.64 €4.79
$1.04 MGA 4,281
442.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.18 €4.39
$1.51 MGA 6,257
243.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Italy
Madagascar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 €1.37
$1.12 MGA 4,630
44.64%
White Bread (500g)
$2.40 €2.03
$0.98 MGA 4,057
144.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 €2.48
$0.67 MGA 2,779
337.31%
Eggs
$3.96 €3.36
$2.09 MGA 8,624
89.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.71 €14.17
$9.98 MGA 41.3K
67.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.63 €10.71
$4.83 MGA 20.0K
161.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.75 €17.60
$4.12 MGA 17.1K
403.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 €2.13
$1.19 MGA 4,923
110.92%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 €1.90
$0.63 MGA 2,614
255.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 €2.28
$1.01 MGA 4,163
165.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.35 €2.84
$0.93 MGA 3,847
260.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 €1.72
$0.57 MGA 2,369
256.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 €1.56
$0.79 MGA 3,248
132.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 €1.29
$0.34 MGA 1,421
347.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.50 €0.43
$0.60 MGA 2,502
-16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.91 €5.86
$1.83 MGA 7,565
277.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.23 €6.13
$5.39 MGA 22.3K
34.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 €1.55
$0.84 MGA 3,456
117.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 €2.14
$1.22 MGA 5,036
106.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Italy
Madagascar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.93 €1.63
$0.14 MGA 588
1278.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.04 €36.50
$9.00 MGA 37.2K
378.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.63 €4.78
$2.16 MGA 8,922
160.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 €1.29
$1.97 MGA 8,148
-22.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.84 €29.55
$4.45 MGA 18.4K
682.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 €1.71
$1.22 MGA 5,026
65.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K €27.9K
$13.4K MGA 55.2M
146.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K €28.5K
$23.1K MGA 95.3M
45.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Italy
Madagascar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 €187
$46.59 MGA 192.7K
374.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.55 €11.49
$15.23 MGA 63.0K
-11.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.59 €26.79
$52.4 MGA 216.7K
-39.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Italy
Madagascar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 €48.67
$22.14 MGA 91.6K
159.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.69 €21.78
$6.63 MGA 27.4K
287.48%
Cinema Ticket
$10.24 €8.69
$6.79 MGA 28.1K
50.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Italy
Madagascar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$579 €491
$70.8 MGA 292.8K
718.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K €8,919
$11.8K MGA 48.7M
-10.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Italy
Madagascar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.2 €78.2
$26.50 MGA 109.6K
247.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.41 €34.27
$27.72 MGA 114.7K
45.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 €85.7
$71.4 MGA 295.1K
41.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 €113
$50.7 MGA 209.6K
162.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Italy
Madagascar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$851 €722
$299 MGA 1.2M
184.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 €555
$100 MGA 413.7K
554.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,515 €1,285
$549 MGA 2.3M
175.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 €912
$367 MGA 1.5M
193.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,967 €3,364
$695 MGA 2.9M
470.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,426 €2,057
$601 MGA 2.5M
303.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Italy
Madagascar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,938 €1,644
$135 MGA 559.7K
1332.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.41
17.25
-74.43%

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Last update for Italy: April 14, 2026

Last update for Madagascar: April 14, 2026

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