What is the cost of living in Toliara, Madagascar?

Cost of living in Toliara is about 30% of the US baseline, based on Madagascar's World Bank PPP index.

What is the best month to work remotely from Toliara?

July is the best month on average, with 22°C and about 1 rainy day.

What would a typical US workday look like in Toliara?

You would work from 6PM to 3AM local time in July. Toliara is on East Africa Time.

What languages are spoken in Toliara?

Main languages in Toliara include French and Malagasy.

How livable is Madagascar for remote workers?

Madagascar has medium livability for remote workers (46/100), with safety at 54/100, healthcare access at 46/100, and digital infrastructure at 48/100.

Is Toliara good for digital nomads?

Toliara suits remote workers who want 30% US cost of living and a typical US 8–5 that becomes 6PM–3AM local time, plus medium country livability (46/100). July is the best month on average (22°C). 2 main languages are listed for day-to-day communication.

What is healthcare access like in Madagascar?

Madagascar scores 46/100 on a country-level healthcare access index. That is not a rating of hospitals in Toliara and is not medical advice.

Is Toliara coastal or mountainous?

Toliara is inland — it is not flagged as coastal or mountainous in our geography data.

Toliara, Madagascar: Remote Work City Guide

Q: Is Toliara a good place to retire?

Toliara can suit retirees who want about 30% of US cost of living and medium country livability (46/100). Healthcare access in Madagascar is 46/100 on a country-level index, not a hospital rating for Toliara. Toliara averages about 24°C–31°C from November through March, with roughly 100 mm of rain in a typical winter month. The Desk Port is not medical, visa, tax, or financial advice. Healthcare figures are country-level access indexes, not hospital quality or a treatment recommendation.

Your workday here: Your 8–5 becomes 6PM–3AM

Best for: Budget-conscious · Mild climate

Key metrics

Affordable vs US
Limited work-hour overlap

83 match

Recommended travel month

July

Year-round average

Cost of living

30% of US

Compared to US index (100)

Temperature

17–27°C

Target -10–50°C

Rainfall

1 rainy day

3 mm/mo · target 0–31 days

Work hours

6PM–3AM

0h overlap with your schedule

French, Malagasy

179K

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

When should I go?

JanHot & Wet
FebHot
MarHot
AprHot & Dry
MayWarm & Dry
JunWarm & Dry
JulWarm & Dry
AugWarm & Dry
SepWarm & Dry
OctHot & Dry
NovHot
DecHot

Ideal
Warm
Cool
Cold & Wet
Cold
Hot & Dry
Hot

Match score breakdown

Toliara, Madagascar

Cost of living100

Work hours23

Temperature100

Precipitation100

Language100

Livability82

Terrain100

Population100

Popular destination41

Strong fit for affordable vs us.

About Toliara

Last updated August 2, 2026

Toliara, the capital of Atsimo-Andrefana, has a cost of living at 30% of the US baseline.

French and Malagasy are among the main languages. You would work from 6PM to 3AM local time in July. The best month for moderate weather is July, averaging 22°C with about 1 rainy day. The city sits at an elevation of about 11 m.

Livability is medium, with medium safety (54), medium healthcare (46), and medium digital infrastructure (48).

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For retirement in Toliara

Cost of living: 30% of USWorld Bank PPP at country level unless this is a US city with a regional index.
Healthcare access: 46/100Country-level access index for Madagascar, not hospital quality in Toliara.
Safety: 54/100Global Peace Index component for the country.
Livability: Medium46/100 country composite (safety, healthcare, digital).
Languages: French, Malagasy

Toliara averages about 24°C–31°C from November through March, with roughly 100 mm of rain in a typical winter month.

The Desk Port is not medical, visa, tax, or financial advice. Healthcare figures are country-level access indexes, not hospital quality or a treatment recommendation.