How much does a beauty salon cost in Antananarivo?

If you have just arrived in Madagascar, or moved here recently, salon prices are hard to anticipate. Rates are rarely published online, and the gap between a neighbourhood salon and a properly equipped venue is considerable.

Here are some concrete reference points.

Where these figures come from

These prices were recorded at one salon in Androhibe, in July 2026 — a mid-range venue with a permanent location, trained staff and professional equipment. This is not a national average, and a neighbourhood salon will charge considerably less.

Treat them as an order of magnitude for a venue where you will feel comfortable, not as a floor price.

Indicative conversion: €1 ≈ 4,900 Ar (July 2026). Actual amounts are always in ariary.

Hair

Treatment	Price	Equivalent
Men’s cut	15,000 – 35,000 Ar	€3 – 7
Women’s cut & blow-dry	from 30,000 Ar	from €6
Women’s hair, full range	20,000 – 200,000 Ar	€4 – 41
Colour & technical work	from 100,000 Ar	from €20

Colouring and straightening have no fixed price: they depend on hair length and the amount of product used. A quote is given on site before starting — ask for it, this is normal and expected.

Hair treatments

Treatment	Price	Equivalent
Hair treatments generally	75,000 – 400,000 Ar	€15 – 82
Hair botox	from 300,000 Ar	from €61
Brazilian straightening	from 400,000 Ar	from €82

This is the most expensive category, and the one closest to European prices: the products are imported and cost the same everywhere.

Japanese Head Spa

Treatment	Price	Equivalent
Head Spa, 60 min	150,000 Ar	€31
VIP Head Spa, 90 min	from 230,000 Ar	from €47

The Head Spa — a long scalp treatment with cranial massage and a warm-water rinse — has established itself in Antananarivo over the past few years. For comparison, the same treatment commonly costs €80 to €150 in Europe.

Nails and pedicure

Treatment	Price	Equivalent
Manicure + semi-permanent polish	45,000 Ar	€9
Gel-X application (tips)	40,000 Ar	€8
Refill	60,000 Ar	€12
Classic spa pedicure	40,000 Ar	€8
VIP spa pedicure	120,000 Ar	€24

This is where the gap with Europe is most striking: a semi-permanent set at €9 against €35 to €50 in France, for equivalent work.

Massage and body treatments

Treatment	Price	Equivalent
Back massage, 30 min	30,000 Ar	€6
Relaxing massage, 60 min	50,000 Ar	€10
Slimming massage, 60 min	80,000 Ar	€16
Body treatments	15,000 – 90,000 Ar	€3 – 18

Facials and waxing

Treatment	Price	Equivalent
Facial	50,000 – 150,000 Ar	€10 – 31
Waxing, depending on area	10,000 – 70,000 Ar	€2 – 14
Make-up	40,000 – 120,000 Ar	€8 – 24

Lashes and brows

Treatment	Price	Equivalent
Lash lift	350,000 Ar	€71
Russian volume extensions	350,000 Ar	€71

Lash work is the only category where Malagasy prices approach European ones. The reason is straightforward: the product is imported, and application takes two to three hours of skilled work.

What makes the bill move

• Hair length. On colouring or straightening, this is the main factor. Have the price confirmed before work begins.
• The neighbourhood. Androhibe, Ivandry and Ambatobe concentrate the best-equipped venues, and their rates reflect that.
• The equipment. A salon that has invested in professional equipment charges more — and the result is not comparable.

How to pay

Bring cash. Card payment is uncommon in Madagascar: fewer than 4% of the population holds an active card, and most salons have no terminal.

Mobile money (MVola, Orange Money, Airtel Money), on the other hand, is accepted almost everywhere and used daily. If you are staying several weeks, it is the most practical payment method.

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Prices recorded in July 2026 at a partner salon in Androhibe. They change — confirm with the salon when you book. Up-to-date rates for our partner venues are shown on their pages.