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Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and United Kingdom Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and United Kingdom

🙂 Solo nomad: Madagascar is 59.8% cheaper than United Kingdom without rent, and 77.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Madagascar is 64.2% cheaper than United Kingdom without rent, and 72.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madagascar
United Kingdom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.68 MGA 12.4K
$20.24 £15.12
-86.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.42 MGA 80.6K
$87.4 £65.3
-80.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 MGA 21.1K
$10.17 £7.60
-55.06%
Cappuccino
$1.27 MGA 5,889
$4.73 £3.54
-73.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 MGA 4,076
$2.38 £1.78
-63.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 MGA 2,882
$1.74 £1.30
-64.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 MGA 4,972
$6.60 £4.93
-83.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 MGA 7,355
$6.45 £4.82
-75.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madagascar
United Kingdom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 MGA 4,904
$1.71 £1.28
-38.01%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 MGA 4,236
$1.70 £1.27
-45.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 MGA 3,325
$2.18 £1.63
-66.97%
Eggs
$2.09 MGA 9,661
$4.06 £3.03
-48.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 MGA 46.0K
$9.91 £7.40
0.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.76 MGA 22.0K
$8.86 £6.61
-46.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.23 MGA 19.6K
$14.01 £10.47
-69.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 MGA 5,402
$2.94 £2.20
-60.20%
Banana (1kg)
$0.65 MGA 3,004
$1.61 £1.20
-59.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 MGA 4,695
$2.81 £2.10
-63.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.88 MGA 4,071
$3.55 £2.65
-75.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 MGA 2,650
$1.63 £1.22
-65.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 MGA 3,472
$1.54 £1.15
-51.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 MGA 1,733
$1.17 £0.87
-68.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MGA 2,937
$1.55 £1.16
-58.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 MGA 8,295
$20.35 £15.20
-91.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.84 MGA 22.4K
$10.78 £8.05
-55.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 MGA 4,053
$2.81 £2.10
-68.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 MGA 5,680
$3.39 £2.53
-63.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Madagascar
United Kingdom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 MGA 752
$3.32 £2.48
-95.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.79 MGA 40.7K
$96.3 £72.0
-90.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.26 MGA 10.4K
$5.49 £4.10
-58.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.05 MGA 9,497
$1.52 £1.14
34.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.49 MGA 20.7K
$27.15 £20.28
-83.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 MGA 5,682
$1.96 £1.47
-37.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.2K MGA 61.3M
$38.3K £28.6K
-65.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K MGA 105.3M
$41.2K £30.7K
-44.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madagascar
United Kingdom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.91 MGA 212.3K
$321 £240
-85.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.90 MGA 68.9K
$17.42 £13.01
-14.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.6 MGA 243.0K
$42.91 £32.05
22.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madagascar
United Kingdom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.26 MGA 103.0K
$45.54 £34.02
-51.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.28 MGA 29.1K
$15.68 £11.71
-59.95%
Cinema Ticket
$6.68 MGA 30.9K
$13.84 £10.34
-51.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madagascar
United Kingdom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.4 MGA 330.2K
$1,718 £1,283
-95.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K MGA 53.0M
$21.4K £16.0K
-46.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madagascar
United Kingdom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.05 MGA 125.1K
$91.1 £68.1
-70.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.17 MGA 125.6K
$44.98 £33.60
-39.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.4 MGA 339.3K
$102 £76.1
-27.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.1 MGA 236.3K
$105 £78.1
-51.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madagascar
United Kingdom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$296 MGA 1.4M
$1,375 £1,027
-78.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.3 MGA 459.3K
$1,162 £868
-91.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$535 MGA 2.5M
$2,342 £1,749
-77.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 MGA 1.7M
$1,828 £1,365
-79.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$674 MGA 3.1M
$5,907 £4,413
-88.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$580 MGA 2.7M
$4,604 £3,439
-87.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madagascar
United Kingdom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$112 MGA 518.5K
$3,321 £2,481
-96.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.25
5.75
200.00%

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Last update for Madagascar: January 12, 2026

Last update for United Kingdom: January 12, 2026

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