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Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and India

😐 Solo nomad: Madagascar is 38.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 25.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Madagascar is 34.7% more expensive than India without rent, and 33.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madagascar
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.68 MGA 12.4K
$2.54 ₹230
5.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.42 MGA 80.6K
$13.78 ₹1,251
26.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 MGA 21.1K
$4.14 ₹375
10.39%
Cappuccino
$1.27 MGA 5,889
$1.81 ₹164
-29.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 MGA 4,076
$0.41 ₹36.98
114.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 MGA 2,882
$0.15 ₹13.69
313.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 MGA 4,972
$1.93 ₹175
-44.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 MGA 7,355
$3.59 ₹326
-55.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madagascar
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 MGA 4,904
$0.73 ₹65.9
45.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 MGA 4,236
$0.51 ₹46.62
80.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 MGA 3,325
$0.72 ₹65.1
-
Eggs
$2.09 MGA 9,661
$1.00 ₹90.5
109.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 MGA 46.0K
$5.17 ₹469
92.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.76 MGA 22.0K
$3.16 ₹287
50.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.23 MGA 19.6K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 MGA 5,402
$2.10 ₹191
-44.29%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 MGA 3,004
$0.72 ₹65.3
-9.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 MGA 4,695
$1.08 ₹98.3
-5.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.88 MGA 4,071
$0.56 ₹51.1
57.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 MGA 2,650
$0.43 ₹38.99
32.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 MGA 3,472
$0.49 ₹44.46
53.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 MGA 1,733
$0.50 ₹45.73
-26.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MGA 2,937
$0.33 ₹29.84
93.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 MGA 8,295
$4.18 ₹380
-57.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.84 MGA 22.4K
$8.00 ₹726
-39.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 MGA 4,053
$1.89 ₹172
-53.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 MGA 5,680
$3.06 ₹278
-59.80%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.61 ₹509
-
🚌 Getting Around
Madagascar
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 MGA 752
$0.37 ₹33.33
-56.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.79 MGA 40.7K
$9.71 ₹881
-9.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.26 MGA 10.4K
$0.91 ₹82.8
148.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.05 MGA 9,497
$0.28 ₹25.17
632.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.49 MGA 20.7K
$1.73 ₹157
159.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 MGA 5,682
$1.18 ₹107
4.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.2K MGA 61.3M
$13.9K ₹1.3M
-4.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K MGA 105.3M
$22.2K ₹2.0M
2.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madagascar
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.91 MGA 212.3K
$40.51 ₹3,676
13.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.90 MGA 68.9K
$3.89 ₹353
283.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.6 MGA 243.0K
$7.79 ₹707
574.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madagascar
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.26 MGA 103.0K
$16.34 ₹1,482
36.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.28 MGA 29.1K
$7.62 ₹691
-17.59%
Cinema Ticket
$6.68 MGA 30.9K
$3.51 ₹319
90.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madagascar
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.4 MGA 330.2K
$68.3 ₹6,194
4.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K MGA 53.0M
$1,829 ₹166.0K
526.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madagascar
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.05 MGA 125.1K
$25.62 ₹2,325
5.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.17 MGA 125.6K
$27.01 ₹2,451
0.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.4 MGA 339.3K
$45.10 ₹4,093
62.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.1 MGA 236.3K
$33.35 ₹3,026
53.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madagascar
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$296 MGA 1.4M
$179 ₹16.2K
65.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.3 MGA 459.3K
$113 ₹10.3K
-12.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$535 MGA 2.5M
$406 ₹36.8K
31.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 MGA 1.7M
$258 ₹23.4K
45.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$674 MGA 3.1M
$1,338 ₹121.4K
-49.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$580 MGA 2.7M
$682 ₹61.9K
-14.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madagascar
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$112 MGA 518.5K
$462 ₹41.9K
-75.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.25
9.02
91.24%

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Last update for Madagascar: January 12, 2026

Last update for India: January 11, 2026

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