Cost of Living in Madagascar - Updated Prices & Insights

26.92
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $408 (excluding rent), and $564 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $915 (excluding rent), and $1,364 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.69 Ar 12K
$1.34 Ar 5,984
$4.49 Ar 20K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.54 Ar 78.1K
$13.15 Ar 58.6K
$32.89 Ar 146.5K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.52 Ar 20.2K
$4.52 Ar 20.2K
$5.66 Ar 25.2K
Cappuccino
$1.29 Ar 5,728
$0.8 Ar 3,546
$2.27 Ar 10.1K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 Ar 4,044
$0.66 Ar 2,945
$1.53 Ar 6,813
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 Ar 2,720
$0.42 Ar 1,870
$0.85 Ar 3,782
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 Ar 4,754
$0.68 Ar 3,034
$1.58 Ar 7,018
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 Ar 7,065
$1.14 Ar 5,059
$2.72 Ar 12.1K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 Ar 4,713
$0.61 Ar 2,724
$1.4 Ar 6,227
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 Ar 4,095
$0.22 Ar 958
$2.6 Ar 11.6K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 Ar 3,009
$0.57 Ar 2,537
$0.97 Ar 4,299
Eggs
$2.01 Ar 8,969
$1.31 Ar 5,847
$2.37 Ar 10.6K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.85 Ar 43.9K
$5.4 Ar 24.1K
$17.57 Ar 78.3K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.94 Ar 22K
$2.68 Ar 11.9K
$7.38 Ar 32.9K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.22 Ar 18.8K
$3.54 Ar 15.8K
$6.2 Ar 27.6K
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 Ar 5,300
$0.68 Ar 3,009
$2.35 Ar 10.5K
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 Ar 2,816
$0.45 Ar 1,999
$1.02 Ar 4,542
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 Ar 4,521
$0.4 Ar 1,799
$2.53 Ar 11.3K
Tomato (1kg)
$0.94 Ar 4,168
$0.34 Ar 1,528
$1.49 Ar 6,623
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 Ar 2,506
$0.41 Ar 1,823
$0.8 Ar 3,554
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 Ar 3,484
$0.45 Ar 1,991
$1.49 Ar 6,651
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 Ar 1,550
$0.11 Ar 474
$0.54 Ar 2,411
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 Ar 2,841
$0.45 Ar 2,016
$0.8 Ar 3,574
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 Ar 7,798
$1.31 Ar 5,826
$6.18 Ar 27.5K
Wine (Bottle)
$4.78 Ar 21.3K
$2.28 Ar 10.1K
$9.11 Ar 40.6K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 Ar 4,000
$0.58 Ar 2,604
$1.23 Ar 5,488
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 Ar 5,455
$0.87 Ar 3,884
$2.61 Ar 11.6K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 Ar 712
$0.13 Ar 578
$0.33 Ar 1,468
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.06 Ar 40.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.27 Ar 10.1K
$2.27 Ar 10.1K
$4.53 Ar 20.2K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 Ar 8,732
$1.03 Ar 4,605
$2.07 Ar 9,209
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.41 Ar 19.6K
$3.3 Ar 14.7K
$6.61 Ar 29.4K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 Ar 5,630
$1.08 Ar 4,819
$1.35 Ar 5,990
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.4K Ar 59.7M
$11.2K Ar 49.8M
$15.7K Ar 69.7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K Ar 102.8M
$16.6K Ar 73.9M
$23.1K Ar 102.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$47.11 Ar 209.8K
$22.49 Ar 100.2K
$112 Ar 500.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.93 Ar 66.5K
$8.83 Ar 39.3K
$30.92 Ar 137.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.9 Ar 235.8K
$31.37 Ar 139.7K
$67.2 Ar 299.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.67 Ar 101K
$11.28 Ar 50.2K
$79 Ar 351.7K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.61 Ar 29.4K
$4.56 Ar 20.3K
$9.11 Ar 40.6K
Cinema Ticket
$6.83 Ar 30.4K
$4.56 Ar 20.3K
$9.11 Ar 40.6K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.6 Ar 319K
$22.38 Ar 99.7K
$150 Ar 667.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K Ar 52.3M
$2,679 Ar 11.9M
$25.3K Ar 112.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.29 Ar 121.6K
$10.13 Ar 45.1K
$51.9 Ar 231.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.4 Ar 122K
$10.03 Ar 44.7K
$55.8 Ar 248.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73 Ar 325.1K
$26.82 Ar 119.5K
$134 Ar 597.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.9 Ar 231.3K
$33.56 Ar 149.5K
$168 Ar 747.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$299 Ar 1.3M
$111 Ar 494.6K
$577 Ar 2.6M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.8 Ar 444.7K
$44.64 Ar 198.8K
$268 Ar 1.2M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 Ar 2.4M
$335 Ar 1.5M
$1,116 Ar 5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 Ar 1.7M
$157 Ar 697.2K
$1,006 Ar 4.5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$650 Ar 2.9M
$395 Ar 1.8M
$899 Ar 4M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$495 Ar 2.2M
$440 Ar 2M
$551 Ar 2.5M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$111 Ar 493.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.25
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