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

😐 Solo nomad: United Kingdom is 145.9% more expensive than Madagascar without rent, and 341.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United Kingdom is 180.2% more expensive than Madagascar without rent, and 261% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United Kingdom
Madagascar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.1 £14.79
$2.74 MGA 12.2K
633.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.9 £66.2
$17.74 MGA 79K
406.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.03 £7.38
$4.33 MGA 19.3K
131.64%
Cappuccino
$4.71 £3.46
$1.28 MGA 5,709
267.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 £1.81
$0.91 MGA 4,044
170.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 £1.24
$0.66 MGA 2,937
156.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.59 £4.85
$1.07 MGA 4,751
515.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.27 £4.62
$1.56 MGA 6,955
301.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United Kingdom
Madagascar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 £1.22
$1.06 MGA 4,724
55.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.66 £1.22
$0.96 MGA 4,277
72.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 £1.67
$0.69 MGA 3,062
227.54%
Eggs
$4.08 £3.01
$2.05 MGA 9,148
99.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.78 £7.2
$9.83 MGA 43.8K
-0.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.74 £6.43
$4.95 MGA 22.1K
76.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.34 £10.55
$4.14 MGA 18.4K
246.38%
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 £2.24
$1.16 MGA 5,161
162.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 £1.23
$0.59 MGA 2,634
183.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 £2.13
$1.03 MGA 4,575
181.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 £2.56
$0.91 MGA 4,066
281.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 £1.19
$0.57 MGA 2,524
184.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.6 £1.18
$0.78 MGA 3,482
105.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 £0.82
$0.34 MGA 1,527
229.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 £1.15
$0.63 MGA 2,818
149.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.41 £15.02
$1.75 MGA 7,809
1066.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.52 £7.74
$4.82 MGA 21.5K
118.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.83 £2.08
$0.89 MGA 3,956
217.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 £2.43
$1.22 MGA 5,439
170.49%
🚌 Getting Around
United Kingdom
Madagascar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.33 £2.45
$0.15 MGA 666
2120.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.8 £69.7
$8.67 MGA 38.6K
992.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 £4.02
$2.23 MGA 9,932
144.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 £1.14
$2.07 MGA 9,205
-25.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.83 £19.74
$4.47 MGA 19.9K
500.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2 £1.47
$1.22 MGA 5,443
63.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K £27.7K
$13.5K MGA 60.3M
178.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K £30.4K
$23.1K MGA 102.7M
79.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United Kingdom
Madagascar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$319 £235
$45.8 MGA 204K
596.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.53 £12.9
$14.88 MGA 66.3K
17.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.82 £30.78
$52.8 MGA 235.3K
-20.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United Kingdom
Madagascar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.9 £33.78
$22.63 MGA 100.8K
102.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 £11.67
$6.51 MGA 29K
143.63%
Cinema Ticket
$13.71 £10.09
$6.74 MGA 30K
103.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United Kingdom
Madagascar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,756 £1,293
$71.5 MGA 318.5K
2355.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.2K £15.6K
$11.9K MGA 53M
78.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United Kingdom
Madagascar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.6 £66.7
$26.45 MGA 117.8K
242.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.44 £32.71
$27.53 MGA 122.6K
61.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 £74.3
$71.9 MGA 320.4K
40.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 £76
$52.2 MGA 232.6K
97.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United Kingdom
Madagascar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,427 £1,050
$294 MGA 1.3M
385.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,157 £851
$101 MGA 449.9K
1045.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,327 £1,713
$546 MGA 2.4M
326.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 £1,359
$369 MGA 1.6M
400.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,050 £4,452
$842 MGA 3.8M
618.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,820 £3,547
$571 MGA 2.5M
743.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United Kingdom
Madagascar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,133 £2,306
$112 MGA 497.5K
2704.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
17.25
-66.67%

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Last update for United Kingdom: October 29, 2025

Last update for Madagascar: October 28, 2025

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