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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 2025

Cost of living: Madagascar VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Madagascar in 2025 is 57% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Madagascar by expense type

Madagascar: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 2.9/person
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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87% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 8.3/person
($ 7.2 to $ 19)

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82% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 4.8/person
($ 4.8 to $ 6)

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59% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.1 for 500ml
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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79% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 1.3 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)

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43% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 1.3/cup
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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68% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.6 to $ 2.1)

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68% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 0.9)

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76% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Madagascar: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 79/night
($ 45 to $ 198)

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25% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 62/night
($ 35 to $ 149)

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57% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 82/night
($ 38 to $ 187)

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47% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156

4-star hotel

$ 109/night
($ 62 to $ 257)

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42% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 90/night
($ 58 to $ 208)

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63% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 70/month
($ 33 to $ 177)

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43% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 123

Room with kitchen

$ 86/month
($ 58 to $ 166)

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56% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 91/month
($ 51 to $ 184)

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53% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 194

Cottage or guest house

$ 80/month
($ 64 to $ 123)

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52% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 170

Family room

$ 109/month
($ 63 to $ 195)

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58% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 259

Madagascar: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

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12% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 5.8)

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59% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9

Rice

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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68% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 2.1/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)

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46% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 5.2/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 7.9)

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57% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.5)

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55% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.5)

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70% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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72% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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34% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Madagascar: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.1/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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94% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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22% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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31% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.3
($ 2.3 to $ 4.8)

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59% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 44/24hrs
($ 24 to $ 117)

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27% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Madagascar: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 7.2/ticket
($ 4.8 to $ 9.6)

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51% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 7.8/hr
($ 4.8 to $ 12)

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63% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Madagascar: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 1.9/pack
($ 1.4 to $ 7.2)

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83% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 22
($ 9.6 to $ 56)

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80% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

Summer dress

$ 29
($ 11 to $ 60)

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42% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Antananarivo

$ 1089
(fair price: $ 958)

Montreal → Antananarivo

$ 1468
(fair price: $ 1335)

London → Nosy Be

$ 1563
(fair price: $ 1335)

Manchester → Antananarivo

$ 1187
(fair price: $ 1012)

Dublin → Antananarivo

$ 1395
(fair price: $ 1268)

New York City → Antananarivo

$ 1686
(fair price: $ 1471)

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