Cost of Living in Madagascar
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Madagascar, based on 1 city in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Madagascar is significantly below the global average (composite index 10 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)12
Groceries index10
Dining out index10
Transport index7
Utilities index9
Median annual salary$2,800
Minimum wage$0.20/hr
Est. monthly childcare$80
Est. monthly healthcare premium$15
YoY inflation6.0%
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