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Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and Brazil Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and Brazil

🙂 Solo nomad: Madagascar is 19.6% cheaper than Brazil without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Madagascar is 24.1% cheaper than Brazil without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.68 MGA 12.4K
$5.32 R$28.56
-49.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.42 MGA 80.6K
$28.38 R$152
-38.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 MGA 21.1K
$6.41 R$34.41
-28.71%
Cappuccino
$1.27 MGA 5,889
$1.71 R$9.20
-25.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 MGA 4,076
$1.12 R$6.02
-21.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 MGA 2,882
$0.67 R$3.61
-7.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 MGA 4,972
$1.77 R$9.49
-39.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 MGA 7,355
$2.63 R$14.14
-39.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 MGA 4,904
$1.03 R$5.51
2.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 MGA 4,236
$1.53 R$8.24
-39.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 MGA 3,325
$1.18 R$6.35
-38.98%
Eggs
$2.09 MGA 9,661
$2.02 R$10.84
3.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 MGA 46.0K
$8.60 R$46.16
15.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.76 MGA 22.0K
$3.83 R$20.56
24.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.23 MGA 19.6K
$7.40 R$39.73
-42.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 MGA 5,402
$2.14 R$11.51
-45.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 MGA 3,004
$1.32 R$7.07
-50.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 MGA 4,695
$1.19 R$6.39
-14.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.88 MGA 4,071
$1.44 R$7.72
-38.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 MGA 2,650
$1.17 R$6.29
-51.28%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 MGA 3,472
$1.05 R$5.63
-28.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 MGA 1,733
$0.75 R$4.04
-50.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MGA 2,937
$0.69 R$3.71
-7.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 MGA 8,295
$2.14 R$11.47
-16.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.84 MGA 22.4K
$7.31 R$39.24
-33.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 MGA 4,053
$1.23 R$6.61
-28.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 MGA 5,680
$2.24 R$12.00
-45.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 MGA 752
$0.92 R$4.92
-82.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.79 MGA 40.7K
$41.49 R$223
-78.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.26 MGA 10.4K
$1.07 R$5.74
111.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.05 MGA 9,497
$0.90 R$4.81
127.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.49 MGA 20.7K
$7.30 R$39.18
-38.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 MGA 5,682
$1.10 R$5.90
11.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.2K MGA 61.3M
$21.7K R$116.3K
-38.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K MGA 105.3M
$27.5K R$147.9K
-17.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.91 MGA 212.3K
$68.4 R$367
-32.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.90 MGA 68.9K
$13.72 R$73.7
8.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.6 MGA 243.0K
$19.15 R$103
174.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.26 MGA 103.0K
$22.72 R$122
-2.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.28 MGA 29.1K
$22.74 R$122
-72.38%
Cinema Ticket
$6.68 MGA 30.9K
$6.15 R$33.03
8.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.4 MGA 330.2K
$286 R$1,537
-75.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K MGA 53.0M
$7,507 R$40.3K
52.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.05 MGA 125.1K
$49.12 R$264
-44.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.17 MGA 125.6K
$42.97 R$231
-36.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.4 MGA 339.3K
$77.8 R$418
-5.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.1 MGA 236.3K
$63.2 R$339
-19.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$296 MGA 1.4M
$328 R$1,759
-9.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.3 MGA 459.3K
$230 R$1,235
-56.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$535 MGA 2.5M
$654 R$3,514
-18.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 MGA 1.7M
$456 R$2,449
-17.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$674 MGA 3.1M
$1,769 R$9,497
-61.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$580 MGA 2.7M
$1,209 R$6,494
-52.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$112 MGA 518.5K
$490 R$2,630
-77.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.25
11.16
54.57%

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

Last update for Madagascar: January 12, 2026

Last update for Brazil: January 12, 2026

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