Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Madagascar Reverse

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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
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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 2025March 2025
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