Moving to Madagascar from Mongolia

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Mongolia to Madagascar? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Mongolia to Madagascar, and you’d need to navigate life in French and Malagasy. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Antananarivo averages 76°F vs 44°F in Ulaanbaatar, making it significantly warmer.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Madagascar compared to Mongolia.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

MN
12.4
MG
22.5

Mongolia performs better than Madagascar across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

MN
$1,109
MG
$63
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

MN
38.7
MG
1.8

Madagascar generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mongolia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

MN
120.0
MG
58.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

MN
7.8t
MG
0.1t

Madagascar performs significantly better than Mongolia across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

MN
12.9
MG
0.1
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

MN
3.4%
MG
11.3%

Mongolia performs better than Madagascar across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

MN
6.1%
MG
3.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

MN
$16,300
MG
$1,700

Mongolia generally does better on employment & economy, though Madagascar leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

MN
71.4 yrs
MG
68.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

MN
20.2
MG
39.0

Mongolia performs better than Madagascar across all family life metrics.

Data: General Department of National Taxation, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Ulaanbaatar Rain: 10.6 in/yr (270 mm)
44° / 21°F

Avg. annual high / low

Antananarivo Rain: 47.2 in/yr (1198 mm)
76° / 58°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Ulaanbaatar Antananarivo
Jan–Mar 17°/-5°F (-9°/-21°C) 79°/63°F (26°/17°C)
Apr–Jun 62°/37°F (17°/3°C) 75°/57°F (24°/14°C)
Jul–Sep 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) 72°/52°F (22°/11°C)
Oct–Dec 26°/6°F (-4°/-15°C) 79°/60°F (26°/16°C)
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Month Ulaanbaatar Antananarivo
Jan /-15°F (-15.5°/-26.1°C) 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.3°C)
Feb 15°/-8°F (-9.6°/-22.3°C) 79°/63°F (26.3°/17.4°C)
Mar 31°/8°F (-0.6°/-13.6°C) 79°/63°F (26.2°/17.0°C)
Apr 49°/24°F (9.7°/-4.4°C) 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.8°C)
May 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) 75°/57°F (23.7°/13.8°C)
Jun 73°/49°F (22.7°/9.5°C) 71°/53°F (21.4°/11.5°C)
Jul 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.7°C) 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C)
Aug 72°/51°F (22.4°/10.5°C) 71°/52°F (21.4°/10.9°C)
Sep 62°/38°F (16.8°/3.5°C) 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C)
Oct 46°/23°F (7.7°/-4.8°C) 78°/57°F (25.7°/14.1°C)
Nov 23°/4°F (-4.8°/-15.7°C) 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.7°C)
Dec /-10°F (-13.5°/-23.1°C) 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.9°C)

Data: National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia, Direction Générale de la Météorologie Direction Générale de la Météorologie

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Mongolia 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.

Mongolia passport

Mongolia passport holder visiting Madagascar

Visa on Arrival
Mongolia passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Madagascar.
Madagascar passport

Madagascar passport holder visiting Mongolia

Visa Required
Madagascar passport holders need a visa to enter Mongolia.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Madagascar?

Connectivity is usually fine (Madagascar: 0.1 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Madagascar offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Madagascar safe for expats?

Mongolia performs better than Madagascar across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Madagascar compared to Mongolia?

Madagascar generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mongolia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Madagascar, compared to 38.7 in Mongolia. Madagascar scores 35 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Mongolia: 65).

What's the weather like in Madagascar compared to Mongolia?

The average high temperature in Antananarivo is 76°F, compared to 44°F in Ulaanbaatar. Antananarivo receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Ulaanbaatar gets 10.6 in.

What language do they speak in Madagascar?

The official languages in Madagascar are French and Malagasy. In Mongolia, the official language is Mongolian.

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At a Glance

MN MG
Population 3,227,863 28,172,462
Currency Mongolian Tugrik (MNT) Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Languages Mongolian French, Malagasy
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +976 +261
Time zones 2 1
Emergency number 105