Cost of living comparison

 Namibia
compared to
 Madagascar
Madagascar vs. Namibia Cost of Living Summary

Madagascar is 11.2% cheaper than Namibia overall.

Restaurants
pay 14.1% less in Madagascar
Groceries
pay 25.4% less in Madagascar
Transportation
pay 13.6% more in Madagascar
Housing
pay 41.4% less in Madagascar
Childcare
pay 33.0% more in Madagascar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.5% less in Madagascar
Clothing
pay 29.8% less in Madagascar

The cost of childcare and transportation in Madagascar are more expensive than in Namibia. Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Madagascar.

Madagascar vs. Namibia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Madagascar instead of Namibia, you would:

pay 14.1% less for restaurants

 
Namibia
Madagascar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.95
NAD144.51
$2.90
MGA13,590
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.23
NAD76.88
$4.30
MGA20,134
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
NAD15.14
$0.92
MGA4,312

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pay 25.4% less for groceries

 
Namibia
Madagascar
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
NAD15.91
$0.92
MGA4,306
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.33
NAD60.60
$5.17
MGA24,221
Milk (1 gallon) $5.12
NAD92.96
$3.71
MGA17,380

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pay 13.6% more for transportation

 
Namibia
Madagascar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.77
NAD86.70
$4.28
MGA20,054
Monthly public transit pass $34.08
NAD619.34
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $15,621.70
NAD283,865.31
$11,817.99
MGA55,368,279

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pay 41.4% less for housing

 
Namibia
Madagascar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$63.90
NAD1,161.14
$58.38
MGA273,534
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $452.24
NAD8,217.76
$241.73
MGA1,132,533
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $328.15
NAD5,962.89
$65.00
MGA304,551

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pay 33.0% more for childcare

 
Namibia
Madagascar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $169.47
NAD3,079.51
$89.71
MGA420,296
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,302.57
NAD96,354.21
$11,292.35
MGA52,905,606

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pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Namibia
Madagascar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.49
NAD27.10
$0.91
MGA4,278
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.81
NAD32.80
$1.13
MGA5,302
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.97
NAD53.93
$2.46
MGA11,527

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pay 29.8% less for clothing

 
Namibia
Madagascar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$37.49
NAD681.28
$14.15
MGA66,305
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.97
NAD490.05
$15.67
MGA73,405
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.06
NAD1,273.09
$71.98
MGA337,243

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025
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