Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Madagascar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madagascar is 8.8% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madagascar is 8.0% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Madagascar are 4.0% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madagascar are 8.8% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Madagascar are 0.4% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madagascar is 83.2% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
239.00 ₹ (13,038.26 Ar) |
219.97 ₹ (12,000.00 Ar) |
-8.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (65,464.07 Ar) |
1,374.80 ₹ (75,000.00 Ar) |
+14.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (19,093.69 Ar) |
366.61 ₹ (20,000.00 Ar) |
+4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (9,274.08 Ar) |
82.49 ₹ (4,500.00 Ar) |
-51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (16,366.02 Ar) |
128.31 ₹ (7,000.00 Ar) |
-57.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.14 ₹ (8,736.33 Ar) |
104.26 ₹ (5,687.50 Ar) |
-34.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (2,017.52 Ar) |
79.25 ₹ (4,323.53 Ar) |
+114.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.61 ₹ (796.96 Ar) |
51.39 ₹ (2,803.57 Ar) |
+251.8 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.80 ₹ (12,427.14 Ar) |
342.24 ₹ (18,670.50 Ar) |
+50.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.92 ₹ (2,123.12 Ar) |
70.48 ₹ (3,844.65 Ar) |
+81.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.63 ₹ (1,507.07 Ar) |
26.63 ₹ (1,452.89 Ar) |
-3.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.95 ₹ (4,525.43 Ar) |
166.95 ₹ (9,107.69 Ar) |
+101.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.38 ₹ (11,258.70 Ar) |
364.89 ₹ (19,905.75 Ar) |
+76.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.21 ₹ (6,666.83 Ar) |
183.52 ₹ (10,011.44 Ar) |
+50.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.38 ₹ (12,186.15 Ar) |
158.60 ₹ (8,652.28 Ar) |
-29.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.59 ₹ (4,505.52 Ar) |
44.34 ₹ (2,419.16 Ar) |
-46.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (1,550.95 Ar) |
22.73 ₹ (1,240.05 Ar) |
-20.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.75 ₹ (2,277.37 Ar) |
37.76 ₹ (2,060.07 Ar) |
-9.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.17 ₹ (1,209.21 Ar) |
30.49 ₹ (1,663.17 Ar) |
+37.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (892.37 Ar) |
20.65 ₹ (1,126.42 Ar) |
+26.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (1,027.88 Ar) |
28.69 ₹ (1,564.90 Ar) |
+52.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (2,493.60 Ar) |
29.79 ₹ (1,625.00 Ar) |
-34.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (1,579.29 Ar) |
50.81 ₹ (2,771.88 Ar) |
+75.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (38,187.38 Ar) |
384.94 ₹ (21,000.00 Ar) |
-45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.79 ₹ (8,716.94 Ar) |
66.98 ₹ (3,653.79 Ar) |
-58.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.85 ₹ (13,957.64 Ar) |
102.86 ₹ (5,611.11 Ar) |
-59.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (19,093.69 Ar) |
146.65 ₹ (8,000.00 Ar) |
-58.1 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (1,636.60 Ar) |
12.83 ₹ (700.00 Ar) |
-57.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (49,098.05 Ar) |
733.23 ₹ (40,000.00 Ar) |
-18.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (4,364.27 Ar) |
183.31 ₹ (10,000.00 Ar) |
+129.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (2,194.88 Ar) |
280.25 ₹ (15,288.77 Ar) |
+596.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (8,183.01 Ar) |
366.61 ₹ (20,000.00 Ar) |
+144.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.24 ₹ (21,288.75 Ar) |
392.25 ₹ (21,398.71 Ar) |
+0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (65,464,071.71 Ar) |
1,099,839.93 ₹ (60,000,000.00 Ar) |
-8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,808.23 ₹ (106,204,994.88 Ar) |
1,912,804.94 ₹ (104,350,000.00 Ar) |
-1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,497.06 ₹ (190,776.71 Ar) |
3,827.41 ₹ (208,798.14 Ar) |
+9.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.76 ₹ (17,771.10 Ar) |
1,239.15 ₹ (67,600.00 Ar) |
+280.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.89 ₹ (37,581.47 Ar) |
4,336.04 ₹ (236,545.45 Ar) |
+529.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,377.62 ₹ (75,153.70 Ar) |
1,904.35 ₹ (103,888.89 Ar) |
+38.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.31 ₹ (35,585.63 Ar) |
531.59 ₹ (29,000.00 Ar) |
-18.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (16,366.02 Ar) |
595.75 ₹ (32,500.00 Ar) |
+98.6 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,992.30 ₹ (326,900.49 Ar) |
5,865.81 ₹ (320,000.00 Ar) |
-2.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,035.64 ₹ (8,512,273.56 Ar) |
963,344.43 ₹ (52,553,707.50 Ar) |
+517.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.21 ₹ (121,283.78 Ar) |
2,047.02 ₹ (111,671.62 Ar) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,291.08 ₹ (124,985.94 Ar) |
2,252.05 ₹ (122,857.14 Ar) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.73 ₹ (215,198.28 Ar) |
5,984.96 ₹ (326,500.00 Ar) |
+51.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,870.12 ₹ (156,574.89 Ar) |
4,256.79 ₹ (232,222.22 Ar) |
+48.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,950.54 ₹ (870,156.20 Ar) |
26,121.20 ₹ (1,425,000.00 Ar) |
+63.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,956.53 ₹ (543,162.25 Ar) |
6,125.92 ₹ (334,189.46 Ar) |
-38.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,960.75 ₹ (2,016,334.15 Ar) |
35,515.66 ₹ (1,937,500.00 Ar) |
-3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,892.88 ₹ (1,248,884.19 Ar) |
21,385.78 ₹ (1,166,666.67 Ar) |
-6.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.89 ₹ (703,678.16 Ar) |
5,052.12 ₹ (275,610.06 Ar) |
-60.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,937.13 ₹ (378,443.79 Ar) |
3,831.66 ₹ (209,030.10 Ar) |
-44.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,737.01 ₹ (2,549,662.66 Ar) |
8,477.93 ₹ (462,500.00 Ar) |
-81.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 17.25 | +92.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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