Living in Antananarivo

Antananarivo

Lemurs, botanical gardens and colonial homes
Photo by Brent Ninaber
74
Score

Antananarivo offers a mix of lush hillsides, cool weather, and a mix of traditional and contemporary vibes.

Walk through streets lined with colonial homes and make your way to markets filled with street food and artisan crafts. There's loads to enjoy, from traditional Malagasy cooking to the city's best nightlife spots. The local zoo, botanical gardens and royal palaces are fantastic stops for day trips.

The Good

  • 😋 Decent food options
  • 🍜 Streetfood
  • ☕ Coffee
  • ☀️ Warm weather
  • ⛰️ Stunning scenery
  • 🥰 Beautiful

The Bad

  • 👮 Not the safest
  • 🚘 Traffic
  • 🗑️ Pollution
  • 📡 Unreliable wifi
  • 🚌 Limited public transport
  • 🌉 Poor infrastructure

Living costs

Estimated Monthly Living Cost
Antananarivo
Cheapest () Costliest ()
Madagascar
0%
cheaper than Madagascar median
84th
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
  • The average salary in Antananarivo is
  • It's about 207% cheaper to live in Antananarivo than it is Liverpool
  • You can expect to spend around $1,030.61 per month living here

Work
Internet
60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data
PAYG Sim Card
30 Day / Unlimited Data
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Airalo eSim
Global eSims for Instant Connectivity
 Buy
Coffee
Regular (8-10oz)
Co-Working Space
Per Month
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Living
Apartment (1 bed)
Median Rent Per Month
Apartment (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Airbnb (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Utilities
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage Collection Per Month
Water
0.33 liter bottle

Leisure
Meal
Cheap Restaurant
Meal for 2
Mid Range Restaurant
Local Beer
330ml Bottle
Cocktail
Standard Measure
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Bottle of Wine
Mid range
Gym Membership
Per Month
Cigarettes
20 pack
Cinema
Admission Per Person
  • Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
  • Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 4th Jun 2026

Safety

OK

Moderate crime rates, particularly in urban areas; visitors should remain vigilant and avoid certain neighbourhoods at night.

Internet speed

Poor

Download
12.9Mbps
Upload
4.5Mbps
Latency
63.1ms
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Time difference

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When to visit

Current weather
The weather in June is really warm with temperatures around 26°

Average temperatures

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