Moving to Madagascar from Nepal
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Nepal to Madagascar — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Nepal to Madagascar, and you’d need to navigate life in French and Malagasy. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. 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 Nepal and Madagascar stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. per 100,000 people per year Madagascar performs significantly better than Nepal 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 Nepal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Madagascar leads in healthcare spending per person. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Madagascar performs significantly better than Nepal across all environment metrics. fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work higher means greater strain on freshwater supply annual consumption — reflects grid capacity share of households with internet Nepal performs better than Madagascar across all infrastructure metrics. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person share of people below the poverty line Nepal 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 Nepal generally does better on family life, though Madagascar leads in literacy rate. 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 Data: Short-stay tourist visa rules between Nepal 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. Nepal passport holder visiting Madagascar Madagascar passport holder visiting Nepal 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 Nepal and Madagascar. Madagascar performs significantly better than Nepal across all safety metrics. Nepal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Madagascar leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Madagascar, compared to 8.7 in Nepal. Madagascar scores 35 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Nepal: 54). The average high temperature in Antananarivo is 76°F, compared to 77°F in Kathmandu. Antananarivo receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Kathmandu gets 56.1 in. The official languages in Madagascar are French and Malagasy. In Nepal, the official language is Nepali. Get free moving quotes to Madagascar
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Kathmandu Antananarivo Jan–Mar 69°/40°F (21°/4°C) 79°/63°F (26°/17°C) Apr–Jun 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) Jul–Sep 82°/67°F (28°/19°C) 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) Oct–Dec 73°/46°F (23°/8°C) 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) View all months
Month Kathmandu Antananarivo Jan 64°/36°F (18.0°/2.1°C) 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.3°C) Feb 68°/39°F (20.2°/3.8°C) 79°/63°F (26.3°/17.4°C) Mar 76°/46°F (24.3°/7.5°C) 79°/63°F (26.2°/17.0°C) Apr 81°/52°F (27.4°/11.3°C) 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.8°C) May 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.5°C) 75°/57°F (23.7°/13.8°C) Jun 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.0°C) 71°/53°F (21.4°/11.5°C) Jul 82°/68°F (27.7°/20.0°C) 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) Aug 82°/67°F (28.0°/19.7°C) 71°/52°F (21.4°/10.9°C) Sep 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.2°C) 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) Oct 78°/55°F (25.8°/13.0°C) 78°/57°F (25.7°/14.1°C) Nov 73°/45°F (22.7°/7.4°C) 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.7°C) Dec 67°/37°F (19.4°/3.0°C) 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.9°C) 
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