Top expat cities

Madagascar

Nosy Be

#2 Top 5 cities

Nosy Be has the most visible island foreign community thanks to tourism, but daily infrastructure is weaker outside the tourist sector.

Country overview

Population

53 219

Year-round temperatures

Day: 28°C až 32°C

Night: 21°C až 25°C

Climate

Tropically hot and humid coastal climate with warm sea conditions year-round.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 7/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Safety

5/10

Nosy Be requires caution: theft and robbery can affect tourist areas and isolated beaches, so avoid walking alone after dark and secure valuables.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

The island is exposed to tropical cyclones, intense rain, flooding, strong winds, and rough seas during the November-to-April season.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 5/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Seasonal expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Digital nomads
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇫🇷French
  • 🇮🇹Italians
  • 🇿🇦South Africans
  • 🇩🇪Germans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Tourist infrastructure
  • +Strong tourism economy
  • +Pleasant atmosphere

Cons

  • −Tourism seasonality
  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Fewer work opportunities