Cost of Living in Madagascar for Students 2026

What it costs to live and study in Madagascar, measured against comparable destinations, with the figures that decide a student budget.

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Price level, against the United States

31%

A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about $31 in Madagascar, at market exchange rates. This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023), not a student budget — rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.

Universities in Madagascar

#1 in Madagascar Madagascar

Université d'Antananarivo

Public University — Université d'Antananarivo is a public university located in Madagascar.

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Admissions open

#1 in Madagascar · by research impact

177,359 citations · h-index 155

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#5 in Madagascar Madagascar

Université d'Antsiranana

Public University — Université d'Antsiranana is a public university located in Madagascar.

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#5 in Madagascar · by research impact

3,064 citations · h-index 28

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#4 in Madagascar Madagascar

Université de Fianarantsoa

Public University — Université de Fianarantsoa is a university in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar. The institution presents itself as focused on scientific education and research and connects its activities to develop...

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#4 in Madagascar · by research impact

5,822 citations · h-index 33

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#2 in Madagascar Madagascar

Université de Mahajanga

Public University — The University of Mahajanga is a public higher education institution located in Mahajanga, a port city on the northwest coast of Madagascar.

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#2 in Madagascar · by research impact

12,550 citations · h-index 54

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#6 in Madagascar Madagascar

Université de Toamasina

Public University — The University of Toamasina is a public university in Toamasina, Madagascar. The university campus is located in Barikadimy west of the city of Toamasina, the capital of Atsinanana on the ea...

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#6 in Madagascar · by research impact

2,897 citations · h-index 29

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