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Travel budget in Madagascar

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Madagascar: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Madagascar for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Madagascar in 2019

Cost of living: Madagascar VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Madagascar in 2019 is 47% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Madagascar in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Madagascar by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Madagascar compared to the national average.

Cities	/Madagascar	View Details
Antananarivo	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Antananarivo
Antsirabe	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Antsirabe

Local prices in Madagascar by expense type

Restaurant budget in Madagascar

Lunch

$ 1.9/person
($ 1.4 to $ 3)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 7.4/person
($ 4.4 to $ 10.4)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 3.2/person
($ 3 to $ 5.3)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Local beer

$ 0.8 for 500ml
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 1.4 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1.4/cup
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Madagascar

1-star hotel

$ 45/night
($ 36 to $ 55)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 35/night
($ 23 to $ 85)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 75/night
($ 33 to $ 254)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 131/night
($ 70 to $ 275)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 256

5-star hotel

$ 206/night
($ 121 to $ 330)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Room with kitchen

$ 181/month
($ 79 to $ 508)

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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 91/month
($ 32 to $ 294)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 110/month
($ 60 to $ 229)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Madagascar

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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21% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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82% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.8/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 2.2)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 8.4/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 10)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 5.6)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.9)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.1/salad
($ 0.1 to $ 0.1)

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91% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.6
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 4.2/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 6)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Madagascar

Bus ticket

$ 0.1/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.1)

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94% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 18/month
( $ 18)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 1.4 to $ 1.4)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.2)

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53% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.4
($ 1.4 to $ 1.4)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 63/24hrs
($ 32 to $ 121)

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58% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Madagascar

Electricity, water...

$ 15/month
( $ 15)

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90% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.1)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 91/month
($ 53 to $ 134)

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36% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 188/month
($ 107 to $ 298)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 93/month
($ 53 to $ 127)

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91% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 817/month
($ 535 to $ 1485)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 490/month
($ 357 to $ 1554)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 57/month
($ 30 to $ 90)

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46% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 758/month
($ 476 to $ 1039)

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18% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 1232/yr
($ 1039 to $ 1425)

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93% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in Madagascar

Cinema

$ 4.4/ticket
( $ 4.4)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 3.1/hr
( $ 3.1)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Madagascar

Cigarettes

$ 2.2/pack
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 90
($ 60 to $ 120)

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91% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 3.1
( $ 3.1)

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91% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 153
($ 134 to $ 173)

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94% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 46
( $ 46)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

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