Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 181.4% higher than in Madagascar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 233.2% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 507.6% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 304.5% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 197.9% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 737.7% higher than in Madagascar | |
Restaurants | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12,000.00 Ar (3.65 C$) |
82,122.20 Ar (25.00 C$) |
+584.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75,000.00 Ar (22.83 C$) |
328,488.78 Ar (100.00 C$) |
+338.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 Ar (6.09 C$) |
49,273.32 Ar (15.00 C$) |
+146.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 Ar (1.37 C$) |
26,279.10 Ar (8.00 C$) |
+484.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 Ar (2.13 C$) |
26,279.10 Ar (8.00 C$) |
+275.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,687.50 Ar (1.73 C$) |
17,052.06 Ar (5.19 C$) |
+199.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4,323.53 Ar (1.32 C$) |
9,517.17 Ar (2.90 C$) |
+120.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,803.57 Ar (0.85 C$) |
7,693.06 Ar (2.34 C$) |
+174.4 % |
Markets | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18,670.50 Ar (5.68 C$) |
38,333.42 Ar (11.67 C$) |
+105.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,844.65 Ar (1.17 C$) |
11,071.44 Ar (3.37 C$) |
+188.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,452.89 Ar (0.44 C$) |
7,537.92 Ar (2.29 C$) |
+418.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9,107.69 Ar (2.77 C$) |
15,884.28 Ar (4.84 C$) |
+74.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19,905.75 Ar (6.06 C$) |
23,181.14 Ar (7.06 C$) |
+16.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10,011.44 Ar (3.05 C$) |
25,055.12 Ar (7.63 C$) |
+150.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,652.28 Ar (2.63 C$) |
30,524.84 Ar (9.29 C$) |
+252.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,419.16 Ar (0.74 C$) |
8,575.65 Ar (2.61 C$) |
+254.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,240.05 Ar (0.38 C$) |
2,951.31 Ar (0.90 C$) |
+138.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,060.07 Ar (0.63 C$) |
7,884.22 Ar (2.40 C$) |
+282.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,663.17 Ar (0.51 C$) |
8,485.10 Ar (2.58 C$) |
+410.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,126.42 Ar (0.34 C$) |
5,507.61 Ar (1.68 C$) |
+388.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,564.90 Ar (0.48 C$) |
5,500.52 Ar (1.67 C$) |
+251.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,625.00 Ar (0.49 C$) |
11,567.84 Ar (3.52 C$) |
+611.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,771.88 Ar (0.84 C$) |
8,196.45 Ar (2.50 C$) |
+195.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21,000.00 Ar (6.39 C$) |
59,127.98 Ar (18.00 C$) |
+181.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,653.79 Ar (1.11 C$) |
13,442.82 Ar (4.09 C$) |
+267.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,611.11 Ar (1.71 C$) |
15,002.59 Ar (4.57 C$) |
+167.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8,000.00 Ar (2.44 C$) |
65,697.76 Ar (20.00 C$) |
+721.2 % |
Transportation | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
700.00 Ar (0.21 C$) |
11,497.11 Ar (3.50 C$) |
+1,542.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40,000.00 Ar (12.18 C$) |
344,913.22 Ar (105.00 C$) |
+762.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 Ar (3.04 C$) |
14,946.24 Ar (4.55 C$) |
+49.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
15,288.77 Ar (4.65 C$) |
11,524.61 Ar (3.51 C$) |
-24.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20,000.00 Ar (6.09 C$) |
127,880.68 Ar (38.93 C$) |
+539.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21,398.71 Ar (6.51 C$) |
19,970.27 Ar (6.08 C$) |
-6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000,000.00 Ar (18,265.46 C$) |
111,613,918.71 Ar (33,978.00 C$) |
+86.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
104,350,000.00 Ar (31,766.69 C$) |
92,054,604.69 Ar (28,023.67 C$) |
-11.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208,966.81 Ar (63.61 C$) |
675,179.71 Ar (205.54 C$) |
+223.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67,600.00 Ar (20.58 C$) |
206,538.62 Ar (62.88 C$) |
+205.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
236,545.45 Ar (72.01 C$) |
278,930.49 Ar (84.91 C$) |
+17.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
103,888.89 Ar (31.63 C$) |
193,524.70 Ar (58.91 C$) |
+86.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29,000.00 Ar (8.83 C$) |
79,245.87 Ar (24.12 C$) |
+173.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
32,500.00 Ar (9.89 C$) |
51,490.62 Ar (15.68 C$) |
+58.4 % |
Childcare | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
320,000.00 Ar (97.42 C$) |
3,658,161.62 Ar (1,113.63 C$) |
+1,043.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,553,707.50 Ar (15,998.63 C$) |
54,636,041.09 Ar (16,632.54 C$) |
+4.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111,671.62 Ar (34.00 C$) |
252,183.47 Ar (76.77 C$) |
+125.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
122,857.14 Ar (37.40 C$) |
187,035.08 Ar (56.94 C$) |
+52.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
326,500.00 Ar (99.39 C$) |
399,019.67 Ar (121.47 C$) |
+22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
232,222.22 Ar (70.69 C$) |
485,551.27 Ar (147.81 C$) |
+109.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,425,000.00 Ar (433.80 C$) |
6,055,045.75 Ar (1,843.30 C$) |
+324.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
334,373.46 Ar (101.79 C$) |
5,403,013.63 Ar (1,644.81 C$) |
+1,515.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937,500.00 Ar (589.82 C$) |
9,700,553.59 Ar (2,953.09 C$) |
+400.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,166,666.67 Ar (355.16 C$) |
8,392,615.95 Ar (2,554.92 C$) |
+619.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
275,610.06 Ar (83.90 C$) |
2,812,559.59 Ar (856.21 C$) |
+920.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
209,030.10 Ar (63.63 C$) |
1,974,791.27 Ar (601.17 C$) |
+844.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madagascar Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
462,500.00 Ar (140.80 C$) |
12,909,442.50 Ar (3,929.95 C$) |
+2,691.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.25 | 6.62 | -61.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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