Moving to Madagascar from Cabo Verde
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cabo Verde to Madagascar — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cabo Verde to Madagascar, and you’d need to navigate life in French and Malagasy. We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes. How Cabo Verde and Madagascar stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. per 100,000 people per year Cabo Verde performs better than Madagascar across all safety metrics. annual government + private spending per person affects wait times and access to care WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access share of adults with obesity per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support Madagascar generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cabo Verde leads in doctors per 10,000 people. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Madagascar performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all environment metrics. fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work higher means greater strain on freshwater supply share of households with internet Cabo Verde generally does better on infrastructure, though Madagascar leads in water stress level. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person share of people below the poverty line Cabo Verde generally does better on employment & economy, though Madagascar leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better government spending on education as % of GDP percentage of adults who can read and write Cabo Verde performs better than Madagascar across all family life metrics. Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cabo Verde and Madagascar. To live, work, or study long-term in Madagascar, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Madagascar's immigration authority. Cabo Verde passport holder visiting Madagascar Madagascar passport holder visiting Cabo Verde Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. With 0.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Madagascar can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Cabo Verde and Madagascar. Cabo Verde performs better than Madagascar across all safety metrics. Madagascar generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cabo Verde leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Madagascar, compared to 44.6 in Cabo Verde. Madagascar scores 35 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cabo Verde: 71). The average high temperature in Antananarivo is 76°F, compared to 79°F in Praia. Antananarivo receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Praia gets 2.8 in. The official languages in Madagascar are French and Malagasy. In Cabo Verde, the official language is Portuguese. Get free moving quotes to Madagascar
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Praia Antananarivo Jan–Mar 76°/None°F (24°/None°C) 79°/63°F (26°/17°C) Apr–Jun 78°/None°F (25°/None°C) 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) Jul–Sep 83°/None°F (28°/None°C) 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) Oct–Dec 80°/None°F (27°/None°C) 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) View all months
Month Praia Antananarivo Jan 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C) 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.3°C) Feb 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C) 79°/63°F (26.3°/17.4°C) Mar 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) 79°/63°F (26.2°/17.0°C) Apr 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.8°C) May 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C) 75°/57°F (23.7°/13.8°C) Jun 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C) 71°/53°F (21.4°/11.5°C) Jul 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C) 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) Aug 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C) 71°/52°F (21.4°/10.9°C) Sep 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C) 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) Oct 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C) 78°/57°F (25.7°/14.1°C) Nov 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C) 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.7°C) Dec 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C) 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.9°C) Visitor Visa Requirements
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