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- Minimum wage per occupational categories in non-agricultural sector (Ar)
- Minimum wage per occupational categories in agricultural sector (Ar)
- Salaires minima par catégories professionnelles dans le secteur agricole (MGA)
- Salaries in force in the labor market (Ar)
- Increase rate of the overtime and night shift salary
- Social security
- Air cargo tariffs for international (Tax not included/kg)
- Air cargo tariffs of MD to countries of the area from TNR (Taxe not included/kg)
- Passenger fares for internal flights MD (EUR TTC)
- Fares for intercity transport (EUR TTC) and trip duration
- Urban transport fares (Ar TTC)
- Average rates for car rent (EUR/day, excluding fuel)
- Electricity costs (Ar tax not included)
- Water costs (Ar tax not included)
- Petroleum products Tariffs (Ar TTC)
- Fixed internet tariffs
- Mobile internet tariffs (Ar TTC)
- Access and national telephone fees (Ar TTC)
- International communication costs
- Commercial property tariffs (EUR TTC/sq m)
- Property costs for residential purposes (EUR TTC/sq m)
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THE EDBM
- Presentation of Madagascar
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Investments guide
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Useful links
- Living in Madagascar
- Main indicators
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Factor costs
- Minimum wage per occupational categories in non-agricultural sector (Ar)
- Minimum wage per occupational categories in agricultural sector (Ar)
- Salaires minima par catégories professionnelles dans le secteur agricole (MGA)
- Salaries in force in the labor market (Ar)
- Increase rate of the overtime and night shift salary
- Social security
- Air cargo tariffs for international (Tax not included/kg)
- Air cargo tariffs of MD to countries of the area from TNR (Taxe not included/kg)
- Passenger fares for internal flights MD (EUR TTC)
- Fares for intercity transport (EUR TTC) and trip duration
- Urban transport fares (Ar TTC)
- Average rates for car rent (EUR/day, excluding fuel)
- Electricity costs (Ar tax not included)
- Water costs (Ar tax not included)
- Petroleum products Tariffs (Ar TTC)
- Fixed internet tariffs
- Mobile internet tariffs (Ar TTC)
- Access and national telephone fees (Ar TTC)
- International communication costs
- Commercial property tariffs (EUR TTC/sq m)
- Property costs for residential purposes (EUR TTC/sq m)
- Statistics
- Sectors
Living in Madagascar
Ways and customs
The Malagasy language « Malagasy » comes from the combination of the Malayo-indonesian, Arabic, Swahili languages and the direct and literal translation of the French and English languages. There are 18 tribes in Madagascar; each of them speaks their own dialects. Nevertheless, Malagasy people understand each other through the “official Malagasy” language.
The respect of the ancestors, the elders and the « fihavanana » (friendship) is very important in the Malagasy culture. That is the reason why, when a Malagasy person takes the floor, he spends several minutes to apologize before getting in the heart of the matter.
The Malagasy traditional music is similar to the western operetta. It is special thanks to its moralizing themes full of humor and most of the time it takes place in the street or in the “kianja” (show-site).
The respect of the ancestors or « Razana » urges some ethnic groups to face some real funeral arts and to practice the “famadihana” (exhumation).
Malagasy people are known for their pacifism and their great tolerance. However, they set a high value upon ways and customs especially in villages: mainly the respect of the elderly and the compliance with the “fady” (taboo) and interdicts. Thus, prior to any shooting, please ask for authorization.
Schools
| Category | List |
| Colleges |
Public Universities Instituts supérieurs de technologie (Technology colleges) Ecoles polytechniques (Polytechnic colleges) Private and public colleges Distance learning university |
| High schools and schools |
Public schools and high schools Private schools and high schools French schools and high schools American school (Antananarivo) |
| Primary schools |
Public primary schools Private primary schools French primary schools |
Hospitals in Antananarivo
| List | |
| Public hospitals |
HJRA Dr Raseta Befelatanana Hospital Hôpital Militaire (Military Hospital) … |
| Private hospitals |
Clinique des Sœurs Polyclinique ILAFY Clinique Saint Paul Hôpital Mpitsabo Mikambana Clinique Village des Jeux Ankorondrano Clinique Noa … |
Air fares
| Fares (EUR) | |
| National flights (Round trip ticket) | 163.21 – 264.21 |
| International flights (Round trip ticket for France and Germany) | 765 – 1,138 |
Communication costs (international)
| Operator | Costs |
| Telephony (USD/mn) | |
| Telma | 0,39 |
| Orange | 0,15 – 7,86 |
| Airtel | 0,39 – 6,69 |
| Internet (Subscription USD) | |
| Telma | 0,89 – 81,50 |
| Orange | 0,89 – 111,21 |
| Airtel | 0,53 – 200,98 |
| Moov | 8,26 – 60,96 |
| Blueline | 21,88 – 357,30 |
Water and electricity
| Heading | Consumption | Costs (USD) |
| Water | =10 m3 | 0,16/m3 |
| >10 m3 | 0,39/m3 | |
| Electricity | =130 kWh | 0,09/kWh |
| >130 KWh | 0,14/kWh |
Fuel and gas (in june 2012)
| Products | Costs (USD) |
| Fuel (l) | |
| Unleaded 95 | 1,45 |
| Diesel oil | 1,19 |
| Petroleum | 0,89 |
| Gas (cylinder) | |
| Butane gas 12.5 kg | 34,83 – 45,77 |
| Butane gas 9kg | 34,61 |
| Butane gas 6kg | 16,74 |
Monthly rents
| Renting | Costs (USD) |
| Villa | |
| Flat |
Subscription costs/International radio
| Providers | Subscription duration | Costs (USD) | Available channels, radio and services (Qty) |
| Canal+ Madagascar | 1 to 12 months | 9 - 80 | 96 |
| Parabole Madagascar | at least 12 months | 0 - 61 | 69 |
| Blueline TV | From 1 month | 0 - 27 | 39 |
| DSTV Madagascar | 6 to 12 months | 8 – 110 | 100 |