Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Madagascar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madagascar is 64.5% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madagascar is 70.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Madagascar are 83.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madagascar are 75.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Madagascar are 66.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madagascar is 88.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (82,122.20 Ar) |
3.65 C$ (12,000.00 Ar) |
-85.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (328,488.78 Ar) |
22.83 C$ (75,000.00 Ar) |
-77.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (49,273.32 Ar) |
6.09 C$ (20,000.00 Ar) |
-59.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (26,279.10 Ar) |
1.37 C$ (4,500.00 Ar) |
-82.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (26,279.10 Ar) |
2.13 C$ (7,000.00 Ar) |
-73.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (17,048.76 Ar) |
1.73 C$ (5,687.50 Ar) |
-66.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (9,507.72 Ar) |
1.32 C$ (4,323.53 Ar) |
-54.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (7,685.94 Ar) |
0.85 C$ (2,803.57 Ar) |
-63.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (38,280.99 Ar) |
5.68 C$ (18,670.50 Ar) |
-51.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (11,067.51 Ar) |
1.17 C$ (3,844.65 Ar) |
-65.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (7,537.92 Ar) |
0.44 C$ (1,452.89 Ar) |
-80.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (15,875.45 Ar) |
2.77 C$ (9,107.69 Ar) |
-42.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (23,158.19 Ar) |
6.06 C$ (19,905.75 Ar) |
-14.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (25,042.40 Ar) |
3.05 C$ (10,011.44 Ar) |
-60.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (30,548.10 Ar) |
2.63 C$ (8,652.28 Ar) |
-71.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (8,577.56 Ar) |
0.74 C$ (2,419.16 Ar) |
-71.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2,951.31 Ar) |
0.38 C$ (1,240.05 Ar) |
-58.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (7,882.10 Ar) |
0.63 C$ (2,060.07 Ar) |
-73.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (8,490.00 Ar) |
0.51 C$ (1,663.17 Ar) |
-80.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (5,493.83 Ar) |
0.34 C$ (1,126.42 Ar) |
-79.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (5,487.94 Ar) |
0.48 C$ (1,564.90 Ar) |
-71.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (11,561.69 Ar) |
0.49 C$ (1,625.00 Ar) |
-85.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (8,186.43 Ar) |
0.84 C$ (2,771.88 Ar) |
-66.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (59,127.98 Ar) |
6.39 C$ (21,000.00 Ar) |
-64.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (13,442.82 Ar) |
1.11 C$ (3,653.79 Ar) |
-72.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (14,975.08 Ar) |
1.71 C$ (5,611.11 Ar) |
-62.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (65,697.76 Ar) |
2.44 C$ (8,000.00 Ar) |
-87.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (11,497.11 Ar) |
0.21 C$ (700.00 Ar) |
-93.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (344,913.22 Ar) |
12.18 C$ (40,000.00 Ar) |
-88.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (14,946.24 Ar) |
3.04 C$ (10,000.00 Ar) |
-33.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (11,524.61 Ar) |
4.65 C$ (15,288.77 Ar) |
+32.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (127,880.68 Ar) |
6.09 C$ (20,000.00 Ar) |
-84.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (19,970.27 Ar) |
6.51 C$ (21,398.71 Ar) |
+7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (111,613,918.71 Ar) |
18,265.46 C$ (60,000,000.00 Ar) |
-46.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (92,051,475.29 Ar) |
31,766.69 C$ (104,350,000.00 Ar) |
+13.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (675,986.21 Ar) |
63.61 C$ (208,966.81 Ar) |
-69.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (206,291.39 Ar) |
20.58 C$ (67,600.00 Ar) |
-67.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (278,778.21 Ar) |
72.01 C$ (236,545.45 Ar) |
-15.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (193,524.70 Ar) |
31.63 C$ (103,888.89 Ar) |
-46.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (79,245.87 Ar) |
8.83 C$ (29,000.00 Ar) |
-63.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (51,490.62 Ar) |
9.89 C$ (32,500.00 Ar) |
-36.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (3,658,161.62 Ar) |
97.42 C$ (320,000.00 Ar) |
-91.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (54,636,041.09 Ar) |
15,998.63 C$ (52,553,707.50 Ar) |
-3.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (251,992.43 Ar) |
34.00 C$ (111,671.62 Ar) |
-55.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (186,840.33 Ar) |
37.40 C$ (122,857.14 Ar) |
-34.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (398,678.68 Ar) |
99.39 C$ (326,500.00 Ar) |
-18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (485,551.27 Ar) |
70.69 C$ (232,222.22 Ar) |
-52.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.83 C$ (6,050,202.39 Ar) |
433.80 C$ (1,425,000.00 Ar) |
-76.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.97 C$ (5,400,262.89 Ar) |
101.79 C$ (334,373.46 Ar) |
-93.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.53 C$ (9,695,443.64 Ar) |
589.82 C$ (1,937,500.00 Ar) |
-80.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.46 C$ (8,387,839.81 Ar) |
355.16 C$ (1,166,666.67 Ar) |
-86.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (2,812,559.59 Ar) |
83.90 C$ (275,610.06 Ar) |
-90.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (1,974,791.27 Ar) |
63.63 C$ (209,030.10 Ar) |
-89.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (12,909,442.50 Ar) |
140.80 C$ (462,500.00 Ar) |
-96.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 17.25 | +160.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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