Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Madagascar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madagascar is 29.4% lower than in South Africa (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madagascar is 35.0% lower than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Madagascar are 54.3% lower than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madagascar are 48.7% lower than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Madagascar are 18.8% lower than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madagascar is 87.6% lower than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Madagascar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (39,086.60 Ar) |
49.12 R (12,000.00 Ar) |
-69.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (171,003.89 Ar) |
307.01 R (75,000.00 Ar) |
-56.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
89.50 R (21,862.85 Ar) |
81.87 R (20,000.00 Ar) |
-8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (9,771.65 Ar) |
18.42 R (4,500.00 Ar) |
-53.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 R (10,993.11 Ar) |
28.65 R (7,000.00 Ar) |
-36.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35.54 R (8,681.09 Ar) |
23.28 R (5,687.50 Ar) |
-34.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.45 R (4,261.79 Ar) |
17.70 R (4,323.53 Ar) |
+1.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.54 R (3,307.81 Ar) |
11.48 R (2,803.57 Ar) |
-15.2 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
73.62 R (17,983.92 Ar) |
76.43 R (18,670.50 Ar) |
+3.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.05 R (3,921.54 Ar) |
15.74 R (3,844.65 Ar) |
-2.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.76 R (3,117.85 Ar) |
5.95 R (1,452.89 Ar) |
-53.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.49 R (9,890.40 Ar) |
37.28 R (9,107.69 Ar) |
-7.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
61.65 R (15,059.69 Ar) |
81.48 R (19,905.75 Ar) |
+32.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.03 R (9,045.58 Ar) |
40.98 R (10,011.44 Ar) |
+10.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
54.48 R (13,307.95 Ar) |
35.42 R (8,652.28 Ar) |
-35.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.35 R (3,016.89 Ar) |
9.90 R (2,419.16 Ar) |
-19.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.54 R (2,818.33 Ar) |
5.08 R (1,240.05 Ar) |
-56.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.98 R (2,927.47 Ar) |
8.43 R (2,060.07 Ar) |
-29.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.28 R (3,000.68 Ar) |
6.81 R (1,663.17 Ar) |
-44.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.90 R (2,418.17 Ar) |
4.61 R (1,126.42 Ar) |
-53.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.52 R (2,570.42 Ar) |
6.41 R (1,564.90 Ar) |
-39.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.60 R (4,543.31 Ar) |
6.65 R (1,625.00 Ar) |
-64.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.93 R (4,136.44 Ar) |
11.35 R (2,771.88 Ar) |
-33.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
85.00 R (20,764.76 Ar) |
85.96 R (21,000.00 Ar) |
+1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.87 R (5,832.40 Ar) |
14.96 R (3,653.79 Ar) |
-37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.70 R (7,499.13 Ar) |
22.97 R (5,611.11 Ar) |
-25.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (12,703.15 Ar) |
32.75 R (8,000.00 Ar) |
-37.0 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 R (7,328.74 Ar) |
2.87 R (700.00 Ar) |
-90.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 R (195,433.01 Ar) |
163.74 R (40,000.00 Ar) |
-79.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (4,885.83 Ar) |
40.93 R (10,000.00 Ar) |
+104.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (7,862.98 Ar) |
62.58 R (15,288.77 Ar) |
+94.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 R (20,764.76 Ar) |
81.87 R (20,000.00 Ar) |
-3.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
86.76 R (21,194.37 Ar) |
87.60 R (21,398.71 Ar) |
+1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 R (90,387,768.48 Ar) |
245,608.45 R (60,000,000.00 Ar) |
-33.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
420,796.63 R (102,796,941.76 Ar) |
427,154.03 R (104,350,000.00 Ar) |
+1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,001.68 R (488,992.69 Ar) |
855.40 R (208,966.81 Ar) |
-57.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
564.68 R (137,946.58 Ar) |
276.72 R (67,600.00 Ar) |
-51.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
732.63 R (178,974.04 Ar) |
968.29 R (236,545.45 Ar) |
+32.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
561.62 R (137,197.73 Ar) |
425.27 R (103,888.89 Ar) |
-24.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
180.96 R (44,206.68 Ar) |
118.71 R (29,000.00 Ar) |
-34.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (29,314.95 Ar) |
133.04 R (32,500.00 Ar) |
+10.9 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,428.30 R (837,504.32 Ar) |
1,309.91 R (320,000.00 Ar) |
-61.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
81,293.82 R (19,859,369.78 Ar) |
215,127.25 R (52,553,707.50 Ar) |
+164.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
874.43 R (213,614.91 Ar) |
457.12 R (111,671.62 Ar) |
-47.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
551.94 R (134,834.12 Ar) |
502.91 R (122,857.14 Ar) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,640.21 R (400,689.74 Ar) |
1,336.52 R (326,500.00 Ar) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,415.91 R (345,893.78 Ar) |
950.60 R (232,222.22 Ar) |
-32.9 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,099.93 R (1,978,742.17 Ar) |
5,833.20 R (1,425,000.00 Ar) |
-28.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,556.13 R (1,601,605.67 Ar) |
1,368.75 R (334,373.46 Ar) |
-79.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,175.35 R (3,951,497.25 Ar) |
7,931.11 R (1,937,500.00 Ar) |
-51.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,769.83 R (3,119,558.53 Ar) |
4,775.72 R (1,166,666.67 Ar) |
-62.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,692.88 R (413,555.87 Ar) |
1,128.20 R (275,610.06 Ar) |
-33.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,279.52 R (312,576.11 Ar) |
855.66 R (209,030.10 Ar) |
-33.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Madagascar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,594.13 R (5,763,839.80 Ar) |
1,893.23 R (462,500.00 Ar) |
-92.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.56 | 17.25 | +49.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 663 | 18 |
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