Madagascar, paid in MXN.
Lemurs, baobabs and a road network that turns 300 km into two days.
Slightly pricier. Exchange rate alone: +0.2%. Local prices: +8.4%.
- Lean
- MX$582
- Comfort
- MX$3,327
The short answerIn MXN, as of November 12, 2026
Madagascar: as of November 12, 2026, 4.0% more expensive than a year ago for travelers paid in MXN (Mexican peso), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved +0.2%, and prices in the country rose +8.4%. A mid-range day costs about MX$1,352 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 18 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+2.2%) and SEK did worst (−10.0%).
What MXN buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$106+2.2%
- Norwegian kronekr 694+2.0%
- South African randR 1,206+1.2%
- British pound£55−2.0%
- UAE dirhamAED 266−2.2%
- Singapore dollarS$93−2.7%
- US dollar$73−2.7%
- Mexican pesoMX$1,352−4.0%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$131−4.1%
- Canadian dollarC$103−5.1%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$569−5.2%
- Indian rupee₹6,801−7.0%
- Brazilian realR$405−7.3%
- Japanese yen¥11,600−7.3%
- Euro€66−7.4%
- Danish kronekr 490−8.5%
- Swiss francCHF 60−9.0%
- Swedish kronakr 724−10.0%
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