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Cost of living in Madagascar compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Madagascar is 8% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 22,688 Ariary (Mex$ 122) | Mex$ 122 | + 0% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 12,052 Ariary (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 97 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8,754 Ariary (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 68 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4,759 Ariary (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 19 | + 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7,788 Ariary (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 31 | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,228 Ariary (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 22 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 13,997 Ariary (Mex$ 75) | Mex$ 64 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3,444 Ariary (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 39 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,761 Ariary (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 24 | - 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,703 Ariary (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 22 | - 33% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 24,155 Ariary (Mex$ 130) | Mex$ 213 | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5,027 Ariary (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 25 | + 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 10,000 Ariary (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 19 | + 191% | |
| Housing | + 12% | |||
| Housing in Madagascar is 12% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,056,910 Ariary (Mex$ 16,457) | Mex$ 19,596 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,528,460 Ariary (Mex$ 8,228) | Mex$ 9,899 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 228,655 Ariary (Mex$ 1,231) | Mex$ 1,610 | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,289,120 Ariary (Mex$ 6,940) | Mex$ 11,752 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 722,494 Ariary (Mex$ 3,889) | Mex$ 6,689 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 78,938 Ariary (Mex$ 425) | Mex$ 1,293 | - 67% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 198,673 Ariary (Mex$ 1,070) | Mex$ 375 | + 185% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,392,650 Ariary (Mex$ 7,497) | Mex$ 8,328 | - 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 378,319 Ariary (Mex$ 2,037) | Mex$ 2,157 | - 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16,018 Ariary (Mex$ 86) | Mex$ 112 | - 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 70,379 Ariary (Mex$ 379) | Mex$ 83 | + 357% | |
| Clothes | + 38% | |||
| Clothes in Madagascar is 38% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 153,009 Ariary (Mex$ 824) | Mex$ 835 | - 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 215,929 Ariary (Mex$ 1,162) | Mex$ 689 | + 69% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 188,938 Ariary (Mex$ 1,017) | Mex$ 1,504 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 248,673 Ariary (Mex$ 1,339) | Mex$ 1,346 | - 1% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Madagascar is 30% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 46,959,100 Ariary (Mex$ 252,799) | Mex$ 320,775 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3,469 Ariary (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 20 | - 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 40,000 Ariary (Mex$ 215) | Mex$ 472 | - 54% | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Madagascar is 11% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 6,973 Ariary (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 78 | - 52% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18,000 Ariary (Mex$ 97) | Mex$ 192 | - 50% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 562 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 10,000 Ariary (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 79 | - 32% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 11,283 Ariary (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 52 | + 17% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 14,867 Ariary (Mex$ 80) | Mex$ 60 | + 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,947 Ariary (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 29 | - 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5,607 Ariary (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 32 | - 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 17,434 Ariary (Mex$ 94) | Mex$ 127 | - 26% | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Madagascar is 17% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 36,433 Ariary (Mex$ 196) | Mex$ 414 | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 24,544 Ariary (Mex$ 132) | Mex$ 138 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 1,126 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 115,332 Ariary (Mex$ 621) | Mex$ 767 | - 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8,477 Ariary (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 114 | - 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4,000 Ariary (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 55 | - 61% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4,019 Ariary (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 47 | - 54% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,000,000 Ariary (Mex$ 10,767) | Mex$ 10,552 | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 246 Ariary (Mex$ 1.32) | Mex$ 1.76 | - 25% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 190,885 Ariary (Mex$ 1,028) | Mex$ 833 | + 23% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5,000 Ariary (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 53 | - 50% | |
| TOTAL | - 3% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 10,184 prices entered by 1,094 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Madagascar is about the same as in Mexico
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