Moving to Tunisia from Madagascar
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Madagascar to Tunisia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Madagascar to Tunisia, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Madagascar and Tunisia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Tunisia performs significantly better than Madagascar across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
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
Tunisia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Madagascar leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Madagascar generally does better on environment, though Tunisia leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Tunisia generally does better on infrastructure, though Madagascar leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Madagascar generally does better on employment & economy, though Tunisia leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
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
Tunisia performs significantly better than Madagascar across all family life metrics.
Data: General Direction of Taxes, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Antananarivo | Tunis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/63°F (26°/17°C) | 62°/46°F (17°/8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 89°/68°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) | 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) |
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| Month | Antananarivo | Tunis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.3°C) | 60°/45°F (15.7°/7.2°C) |
| Feb | 79°/63°F (26.3°/17.4°C) | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.4°C) |
| Mar | 79°/63°F (26.2°/17.0°C) | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) |
| Apr | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.8°C) | 69°/51°F (20.7°/10.4°C) |
| May | 75°/57°F (23.7°/13.8°C) | 77°/57°F (24.9°/13.7°C) |
| Jun | 71°/53°F (21.4°/11.5°C) | 84°/63°F (29.0°/17.3°C) |
| Jul | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 91°/68°F (32.6°/20.0°C) |
| Aug | 71°/52°F (21.4°/10.9°C) | 91°/69°F (32.7°/20.8°C) |
| Sep | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) |
| Oct | 78°/57°F (25.7°/14.1°C) | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.5°C) |
| Nov | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.7°C) | 69°/52°F (20.5°/11.3°C) |
| Dec | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.9°C) | 62°/47°F (16.7°/8.2°C) |
Direction Générale de la MétéorologieVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Madagascar and Tunisia. To live, work, or study long-term in Tunisia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tunisia's immigration authority.
Madagascar passport holder visiting Tunisia
Visa Required
Tunisia passport holder visiting Madagascar
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Tunisia?
With 13.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Tunisia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Madagascar and Tunisia.
Is Tunisia safe for expats?
Tunisia performs significantly better than Madagascar across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Tunisia compared to Madagascar?
Tunisia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Madagascar leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 12.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Tunisia, compared to 1.8 in Madagascar. Tunisia scores 67 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Madagascar: 35).
What's the weather like in Tunisia compared to Madagascar?
The average high temperature in Tunis is 74°F, compared to 76°F in Antananarivo. Tunis receives around 18.3 in of rainfall per year, while Antananarivo gets 47.2 in.
What language do they speak in Tunisia?
The official language in Tunisia is Arabic. In Madagascar, the official languages are French and Malagasy.
