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

🙂 Solo nomad: Madagascar is 16.2% cheaper than Brazil without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Madagascar is 24.6% cheaper than Brazil without rent, and 23% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 MGA 12.2K
$5.31 R$29.48
-48.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.74 MGA 79K
$29.19 R$162
-39.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.33 MGA 19.3K
$6.29 R$34.91
-31.16%
Cappuccino
$1.28 MGA 5,709
$1.76 R$9.79
-27.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 MGA 4,044
$1.08 R$6
-15.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 MGA 2,937
$0.72 R$4.02
-8.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 MGA 4,751
$1.84 R$10.21
-41.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 MGA 6,955
$2.73 R$15.16
-42.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 MGA 4,724
$0.96 R$5.32
10.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 MGA 4,277
$1.48 R$8.2
-35.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.69 MGA 3,062
$1.17 R$6.5
-41.03%
Eggs
$2.05 MGA 9,148
$2.12 R$11.79
-3.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.83 MGA 43.8K
$8.41 R$46.69
16.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.95 MGA 22.1K
$3.82 R$21.18
29.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.14 MGA 18.4K
$7.55 R$41.89
-45.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 MGA 5,161
$2.15 R$11.94
-46.05%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 MGA 2,634
$1.28 R$7.09
-53.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.03 MGA 4,575
$1.13 R$6.27
-8.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 MGA 4,066
$1.48 R$8.22
-38.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 MGA 2,524
$1.17 R$6.49
-51.28%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 MGA 3,482
$1.1 R$6.1
-29.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 MGA 1,527
$0.75 R$4.14
-54.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MGA 2,818
$0.7 R$3.9
-10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 MGA 7,809
$2.1 R$11.63
-16.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.82 MGA 21.5K
$7.4 R$41.05
-34.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 MGA 3,956
$1.18 R$6.55
-24.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 MGA 5,439
$2.25 R$12.48
-45.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 MGA 666
$0.93 R$5.18
-83.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.67 MGA 38.6K
$41.29 R$229
-79.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 MGA 9,932
$1.05 R$5.83
112.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.07 MGA 9,205
$0.83 R$4.59
149.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.47 MGA 19.9K
$7.14 R$39.63
-37.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 MGA 5,443
$1.09 R$6.08
11.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.5K MGA 60.3M
$22K R$121.8K
-38.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K MGA 102.7M
$27.4K R$151.8K
-15.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.8 MGA 204K
$69.6 R$386
-34.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.88 MGA 66.3K
$13.69 R$76
8.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 MGA 235.3K
$18.72 R$104
182.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.63 MGA 100.8K
$22.75 R$126
-0.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.51 MGA 29K
$22.18 R$123
-70.65%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 MGA 30K
$6.15 R$34.12
9.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.5 MGA 318.5K
$281 R$1,562
-74.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K MGA 53M
$7,377 R$40.9K
61.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.45 MGA 117.8K
$48.73 R$271
-45.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.53 MGA 122.6K
$41.91 R$233
-34.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 MGA 320.4K
$75 R$416
-4.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.2 MGA 232.6K
$61.4 R$341
-14.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$294 MGA 1.3M
$332 R$1,844
-11.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$101 MGA 449.9K
$229 R$1,273
-55.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$546 MGA 2.4M
$638 R$3,540
-14.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 MGA 1.6M
$448 R$2,484
-17.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$842 MGA 3.8M
$1,689 R$9,376
-50.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$571 MGA 2.5M
$1,176 R$6,527
-51.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madagascar
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$112 MGA 497.5K
$481 R$2,672
-76.80%
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brazil: October 29, 2025

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