Cost of Living Comparison Between Madagascar and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 8.1% lower than in Madagascar (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 7.4% lower than in Madagascar | |
| Rent Prices in India are 3.8% lower than in Madagascar | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 9.7% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 0.4% higher than in Madagascar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 495.6% higher than in Madagascar | |
Restaurants | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12,000.00 Ar (219.97 ₹) |
13,038.26 Ar (239.00 ₹) |
+8.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75,000.00 Ar (1,374.80 ₹) |
65,464.07 Ar (1,200.00 ₹) |
-12.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20,000.00 Ar (366.61 ₹) |
19,093.69 Ar (350.00 ₹) |
-4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 Ar (82.49 ₹) |
9,274.08 Ar (170.00 ₹) |
+106.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 Ar (128.31 ₹) |
16,366.02 Ar (300.00 ₹) |
+133.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,687.50 Ar (104.26 ₹) |
8,736.33 Ar (160.14 ₹) |
+53.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4,323.53 Ar (79.25 ₹) |
2,017.52 Ar (36.98 ₹) |
-53.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,803.57 Ar (51.39 ₹) |
796.96 Ar (14.61 ₹) |
-71.6 % |
Markets | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18,670.50 Ar (342.24 ₹) |
12,427.14 Ar (227.80 ₹) |
-33.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,844.65 Ar (70.48 ₹) |
2,123.12 Ar (38.92 ₹) |
-44.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,452.89 Ar (26.63 ₹) |
1,507.07 Ar (27.63 ₹) |
+3.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9,107.69 Ar (166.95 ₹) |
4,525.43 Ar (82.95 ₹) |
-50.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19,905.75 Ar (364.89 ₹) |
11,258.70 Ar (206.38 ₹) |
-43.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10,011.44 Ar (183.52 ₹) |
6,666.83 Ar (122.21 ₹) |
-33.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,652.28 Ar (158.60 ₹) |
12,186.15 Ar (223.38 ₹) |
+40.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2,419.16 Ar (44.34 ₹) |
4,505.52 Ar (82.59 ₹) |
+86.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,240.05 Ar (22.73 ₹) |
1,550.95 Ar (28.43 ₹) |
+25.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,060.07 Ar (37.76 ₹) |
2,277.37 Ar (41.75 ₹) |
+10.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,663.17 Ar (30.49 ₹) |
1,209.21 Ar (22.17 ₹) |
-27.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,126.42 Ar (20.65 ₹) |
892.37 Ar (16.36 ₹) |
-20.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,564.90 Ar (28.69 ₹) |
1,027.88 Ar (18.84 ₹) |
-34.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,625.00 Ar (29.79 ₹) |
2,493.60 Ar (45.71 ₹) |
+53.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,771.88 Ar (50.81 ₹) |
1,579.29 Ar (28.95 ₹) |
-43.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21,000.00 Ar (384.94 ₹) |
38,187.38 Ar (700.00 ₹) |
+81.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,653.79 Ar (66.98 ₹) |
8,716.94 Ar (159.79 ₹) |
+138.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,611.11 Ar (102.86 ₹) |
13,957.64 Ar (255.85 ₹) |
+148.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8,000.00 Ar (146.65 ₹) |
19,093.69 Ar (350.00 ₹) |
+138.7 % |
Transportation | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
700.00 Ar (12.83 ₹) |
1,636.60 Ar (30.00 ₹) |
+133.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40,000.00 Ar (733.23 ₹) |
49,098.05 Ar (900.00 ₹) |
+22.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 Ar (183.31 ₹) |
4,364.27 Ar (80.00 ₹) |
-56.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
15,288.77 Ar (280.25 ₹) |
2,194.88 Ar (40.23 ₹) |
-85.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20,000.00 Ar (366.61 ₹) |
8,183.01 Ar (150.00 ₹) |
-59.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21,398.71 Ar (392.25 ₹) |
21,288.75 Ar (390.24 ₹) |
-0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000,000.00 Ar (1,099,839.93 ₹) |
65,464,071.71 Ar (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
+9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
104,350,000.00 Ar (1,912,804.94 ₹) |
106,204,994.88 Ar (1,946,808.23 ₹) |
+1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208,798.14 Ar (3,827.41 ₹) |
190,776.71 Ar (3,497.06 ₹) |
-8.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67,600.00 Ar (1,239.15 ₹) |
17,771.10 Ar (325.76 ₹) |
-73.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
236,545.45 Ar (4,336.04 ₹) |
37,581.47 Ar (688.89 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
103,888.89 Ar (1,904.35 ₹) |
75,153.70 Ar (1,377.62 ₹) |
-27.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29,000.00 Ar (531.59 ₹) |
35,585.63 Ar (652.31 ₹) |
+22.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
32,500.00 Ar (595.75 ₹) |
16,366.02 Ar (300.00 ₹) |
-49.6 % |
Childcare | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
320,000.00 Ar (5,865.81 ₹) |
326,900.49 Ar (5,992.30 ₹) |
+2.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,553,707.50 Ar (963,344.43 ₹) |
8,512,273.56 Ar (156,035.64 ₹) |
-83.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111,671.62 Ar (2,047.02 ₹) |
121,283.78 Ar (2,223.21 ₹) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
122,857.14 Ar (2,252.05 ₹) |
124,985.94 Ar (2,291.08 ₹) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
326,500.00 Ar (5,984.96 ₹) |
215,198.28 Ar (3,944.73 ₹) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
232,222.22 Ar (4,256.79 ₹) |
156,574.89 Ar (2,870.12 ₹) |
-32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,425,000.00 Ar (26,121.20 ₹) |
870,156.20 Ar (15,950.54 ₹) |
-38.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
334,189.46 Ar (6,125.92 ₹) |
543,162.25 Ar (9,956.53 ₹) |
+62.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937,500.00 Ar (35,515.66 ₹) |
2,016,334.15 Ar (36,960.75 ₹) |
+4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,166,666.67 Ar (21,385.78 ₹) |
1,248,884.19 Ar (22,892.88 ₹) |
+7.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
275,610.06 Ar (5,052.12 ₹) |
703,678.16 Ar (12,898.89 ₹) |
+155.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
209,030.10 Ar (3,831.66 ₹) |
378,443.79 Ar (6,937.13 ₹) |
+81.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madagascar Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
462,500.00 Ar (8,477.93 ₹) |
2,549,662.66 Ar (46,737.01 ₹) |
+451.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.25 | 8.99 | -47.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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