Compare today's EUR to MGA (Euro to Malagasy Ariary) exchange rates
📈 France to Madagascar Money Transfer Snapshot Today
- Best EUR to MGA exchange rate today: MGA 4,834.3600, offered by Remitly
- Number of money transfer providers compared: 9
- Exchange rate range: MGA 4,645.1077 to MGA 4,834.3600
- Potential savings on EUR 1000: MGA 189,252.30
- Number of deals and promo codes: 6
- Mid-market
ⓘThe mid-market exchange rate (also called the interbank rate) is the real EUR to MGA exchange rate before providers add their margin or fees. exchange rate: 1 EUR = MGA 4,809.8456 (Updated about an hour ago)
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💡What today's EUR-MGA exchange rates mean for you
Compare today's EUR-MGA exchange rates and send money from France to Madagascar after comparing numerous money transfer providers. Check the latest exchange rates, read detailed provider reviews, and discover deals and promo codes — all in one place.
RemitFinder compared 9 providers that you can rely on for France to Madagascar money transfers today. Here is a summary of how the competition looks like right now:
Today's Most Competitive France to Madagascar Providers
🥇 Remitly with 1 EUR = 4,834.3600 MGA (best EUR to MGA exchange rate today).
🥈 WorldRemit offering 1 EUR = 4,800.2780 MGA.
🥉 Sendwave & MoneyGram are also providing good FX rate today.
The exchange rate provided by these 9 providers ranges from MGA 4,645.1077 to MGA 4,834.3600. For a EUR 1000 money transfer from France to Madagascar, that could mean up to MGA 189,252.30 saved on FX alone.
EUR-MGA exchange rates fluctuate throughout the day, and top positions can change quickly. This volatility can significantly impact the final MGA payout that your recipient gets in Madagascar.
That's why we recommend comparing money transfer providers to ensure you can maximize the value of your France to Madagascar remittances.
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👇 We also suggest looking beyond today's EUR-MGA exchange rate — historical pricing trends show many factors that can affect the overall transfer cost of your transfer.
Whilst EUR-MGA exchange rate is crucial, historical data shows that transfer fees, EUR amount sent and payment and delivery methods can also significantly influence your final payout.
Below, we analyze France to Madagascar historical remittance data to help you understand where costs may arise and share some best practices to try to maximize your MGA payout.
Data-driven cost insights for France to Madagascar money transfers
When you send money internationally from France to Madagascar, the key factors that will influence the overall cost of your transaction are:
- EUR-MGA exchange rate
- Transfer fee
- Payment method
- Delivery method
Ideally, you would want to optimize these 4 factors to try to get the maximum MGA payout for your overseas recipient in Madagascar.
Another counter-balancing aspect is money transfer speed. If you need to rush money from France to Madagascar, you may have to compromise on some of the above factors whilst optimizing for speed.
To put this into a better perspective using a data-driven approach, we analyzed historical remittance pricing1 for France to Madagascar money transfers to compare transfer costs, FX margins, fees, and payment and delivery methods across providers.
This analysis is based on 271 actual France to Madagascar money transfers handled by 11 providers over the last 5 years (for a EUR 140 remittance benchmark).
This data-driven approach using real EUR-MGA transfer data provides useful insights into identifying the lowest-cost payment and delivery combinations, thereby helping you reduce costs and maximize the amount received.
Before we deep dive, here are the key trends from our analysis, summarized in an easy to read format.
📌 Key insights for France to Madagascar money transfers
- Average total cost: 8.36% (range 1.62% to 21.21%, spread 19.59 percentage points)
- Potential payout difference: On a EUR 140 transfer, the above variation can save you up to EUR 27.43.
- Average FX markup: 4.13% (range -1.04%
ⓘA negative markup generally represents a promotional exchange rate whereby a provider offers an exchange rate that is even higher than the mid-market rate, often on smaller amounts. to 12.62%, spread 13.66 percentage points) - Average transfer fee: EUR 5.91 (range EUR 0.00 to EUR 25.50)
- Cheapest payment/delivery method combo: Prepaid Card → Cash Pickup (1.91% avg cost); most expensive is Bank Account Transfer → Bank Deposit (14.08%)
- Payment/delivery method choice impact: Cheapest vs most expensive combo saves 12.17% (EUR 17.04 on EUR 140 transfer).
- Market coverage: ~11 providers on average (competition level: competitive)
- Average speed: About 9 hours
🛠️ Key takeaway: Compare providers using both exchange rate and fees, then optimize your payment and delivery methods to reduce total cost.
Below, we provide detailed data-driven insights on various factors that influence the total cost of your France to Madagascar money transfers.
📈 EUR to MGA exchange rate is often the biggest driver of both cost and payout
The exchange rate on your France to Madagascar money transfers is usually the single biggest factor that will determine your overall EUR cost and your recipient's MGA payout.
To analyze exchange rates, we will rely on the exchange rate markup (also called FX margin) which is the difference between the mid-market exchange rate
Based on historical pricing data for a EUR 140 money transfer benchmark, we see the following FX markup ranges for Euro to Madagascar transfers:
- Average markup: 4.13%
- Median markup: 3.26%
- Lowest markup: -1.04%
ⓘA negative markup generally represents a promotional exchange rate whereby a provider offers an exchange rate that is even higher than the mid-market rate, often on smaller amounts. - Highest markup: 12.62%
That is a spread of 13.66 percentage points between the lowest and highest observed FX markups.
To put this into perspective, on a EUR 140 transfer, the above markup range is equivalent to roughly MGA 19.12 purely from differences in the exchange rate. That incremental saving increases to MGA 47.13 for a EUR 345 transfer.
🛠️ How to use this insight: When comparing providers for France to Madagascar remittances, pay close attention to the exchange rate you receive. A small difference in the FX markup can quickly outweigh other factors like fees, and the gap generally grows as transfer amounts increase.
EUR to MGA exchange rate can be the single most critical factor that determines the cost of your transfer. When comparing providers, keep an eye on the rate you will get.
💰 Transfer fees affect your total France to Madagascar remittance cost
Whilst exchange rate is a major factor affecting total transfer cost, the transfer fee can also have a big impact on how much of your Euro reaches your recipient in Madagascar.
Based on data from last 5 years, we notice the below about Euro to Madagascar money transfer fees:
- Average fee: EUR 5.91
- Median fee: EUR 3.99
- Lowest fee: EUR 0.00
- Highest fee: EUR 25.50
The average fee amount of EUR 5.91 noted above represents 4.22% of the total amount sent.
Also note that even if two providers provide the same exchange rate, a best vs worst case transfer fee can increase the payout by EUR 25.50.
🛠️ How to use this insight: For your next money transfer from France to Malagasy Ariary, look for providers that provide lower (or even 0) fees.
One caveat to this, though, is something called the hidden fee. Some providers may hide their real fees by offering a 0 or low fee, but providing a lower exchange rate. The money lost due to an inferior FX rate affects your bottom line and is referred to as a hidden fee. Therefore, you should also keep an eye on rates whilst paying attention to fees.
Another point that you should keep in mind is that for larger transfers, fixed fees become a lesser percentage of total amount. But for smaller transfers, fees can be a major part of total cost.
💸 Payment and delivery methods matter for EUR-MGA remittances
Based on our detailed analysis of historical France to Madagascar data, we see consistent variation in overall cost amongst the payment method and delivery method you choose.
Here is the average cost for popular payment methods used to send money to Madagascar from France:
- Prepaid Card: 1.91%
- Credit Card: 7.44%
- Debit Card: 7.45%
- Cash: 10.64%
- Bank Account Transfer: 12.58%
That is a total spread of 10.67 percentage points.
This means that on a EUR 140 transfer, you could save up to EUR 14.94 simply by choosing the best priced payment method.
These savings will only multiply for higher EUR amounts.
Here is the average cost of popular delivery methods used to send money from France to Madagascar:
- Mobile Wallet: 5.06%
- Cash Pickup: 8.95%
- Bank Deposit: 13.21%
The cost difference between the above delivery methods is 8.15 percentage points.
Once again, this means that you could save up to EUR 11.41 on a EUR 140 transfer to Madagascar by choosing Mobile Wallet versus Bank Deposit.
As you can imagine, the possible combinations of France payment methods and Madagascar delivery methods will all have disparate cost. Let us look at that next.
Here is a summary of the average cost of payment and delivery method combinations for France to MGA money transfers.
| Payment Method | Delivery Method | Average Cost (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Prepaid Card | Cash Pickup | 1.91 |
| Credit Card | Mobile Wallet | 5.48 |
| Debit Card | Mobile Wallet | 5.48 |
| Bank Account Transfer | Mobile Wallet | 7.34 |
| Credit Card | Cash Pickup | 8.29 |
| Debit Card | Cash Pickup | 8.31 |
| Cash | Cash Pickup | 10.64 |
| Credit Card | Bank Deposit | 11.41 |
| Debit Card | Bank Deposit | 11.41 |
| Bank Account Transfer | Bank Deposit | 14.08 |
Sorted by Average Cost % (cheapest to most expensive).
As you can see, the difference between these EUR-MGA payment and delivery options is significant. Here are some observations:
- Prepaid Card → Cash Pickup has the lowest average cost at 1.91%.
- Bank Account Transfer → Bank Deposit has the highest average cost at 14.08%.
- Prepaid Card → Cash Pickup average cost is 12.17 percentage points lower than that of Bank Account Transfer → Bank Deposit.
- This means that on a EUR 140 money transfer, you could save up to EUR 19.72 simply by choosing the best payment and delivery method combo.
- Further, on a EUR 345 money transfer, the savings increase to EUR 48.59.
Here is a quick summary of the average historical cost of various payment and delivery methods for EUR to Madagascar money transfers.
💸 Cheapest payment and delivery methods (data-backed)
- Cheapest payment method: Prepaid Card averaged 1.91%, compared to 12.58% for Bank Account Transfer, a difference of 10.67 percentage points.
- Cheapest delivery method: Mobile Wallet averaged 5.06%, compared to 13.21% for Bank Deposit (8.15 percentage points higher).
- Cheapest combo: Prepaid Card → Cash Pickup averaged 1.91%, which is 12.17 percentage points lower than Bank Account Transfer → Bank Deposit (14.08%).
🛠️ How to use this insight: As you compare money transfer providers for your next France to Madagascar international money transfer, strive to pair the lowest-cost payment method with the lowest-cost delivery method.
This can help you avoid the pitfall of "great exchange rate, expensive methods".
You can save money on your France to Madagascar remittances by carefully choosing the most economical payment and delivery methods.
🏦 Are banks more expensive than money transfer providers for EUR-MGA remittances?
When we compared France banks with money transfer providers based on 5 years of remittance data, we noticed some patterns.
We observed that traditional banks charged 11.99 percentage points more on average than money transfer providers for France to Madagascar remittances.
This means banks tend to be approximately 2.51x more expensive than money transfer companies.
Here are the key stats behind this comparison:
| Banks | MTOs^ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average transfer fee | EUR 25.50 | EUR 5.16 | EUR 20.34 |
| Exchange rate markup | 1.69% | 4.23% | -2.54 pp* |
| Average total cost (%) | 19.90% | 7.91% | 11.99 pp* |
^MTO: Money transfer operator, a commonly used term for a money transfer provider
*Percentage points
🛠️ How to use this insight: Whilst banks in France may offer convenience and familiarity, money transfer providers often deliver lower overall cost due to their better exchange rates and lower fees. Even if you want to send money overseas with your bank in France, we recommend comparing with money transfer companies to find your best options.
📊 Does sending more money reduce the cost of EUR-MGA money transfers?
To see if transfer cost varies based on the amount sent, we compared the average cost of sending EUR 140 vs EUR 345 from France to Madagascar.
We found that sending a higher amount (EUR 345) tends to be cheaper - average cost drops from 8.36% to 6.48%, a reduction of 1.87 percentage points.
The cost of your transfer usually continues to drop as transfer amount increases. That said, always check the latest exchange rates and fees for your intended transfer amount.
🛠️ How to use this insight: Since it is generally cheaper to send higher Euro amounts to Madagascar, consider consolidating smaller, more frequent transfers into fewer, larger ones. Doing so may reduce the total cost you pay.
🏛 How competitive is the France to Madagascar remittance market?
Based on data from the last 5 years, EUR-MGA money transfers are provided on an average by 11 remittance companies. With around 11 providers serving this market, we consider the level of competition to be competitive.
Traditional banks have represented only 9.1% of active providers in this corridor (1 out of 11), meaning money transfer companies make up the majority.
A remittance market with more active providers is typically more competitive. This means you can get a better pricing and more payment and delivery options for your France to Madagascar remittances.
⏱️ How fast are EUR-MGA money transfers?
If your recipient in Madagascar needs funds urgently, you may need to optimize your transfer for speed.
Here is what we see for France to Madagascar transfers when it comes to processing time:
- Average transfer time: About 9 hours.
- Fastest transfer time: About less than 1 hour.
- Slowest transfer time: About 96 hours (~4.0 days).
- Average speed at EUR 140: About 9 hours.
- Average speed at EUR 345: About 9 hours.
Banks vs money transfer providers speed comparison: Banks take 34 hours longer on average than money transfer providers.
🛠️ How to use this insight: If you need to send money from France to Madagascar in a hurry, compare providers not just on exchange rate, but also on expected speed. Speed also varies based on the delivery method (bank vs cash vs wallet) you choose for Madagascar.
France to Madagascar transfer speed varies across providers, so compare transfer speed along with cost for time-sensitive money transfers. In addition, pick the fastest payment and delivery methods for faster processing.
Frequently Asked Questions about France to Madagascar money transfers
These FAQs use data from RemitFinder's historical analysis of France to Madagascar money transfers over several years.
What factors affect the total cost of sending money from France to Madagascar?
The total cost of your EUR-MGA money transfer depends on how you fund the transaction (payment method), how the recipient receives it (delivery method), the exchange rate you get, and any transfer fee charged by the provider.
To avoid overpaying for your transfer, compare money transfer providers.
How much does the exchange rate affect France to Madagascar transfers?
Historical EUR to MGA exchange rate markup ranges from -1.04% to 12.62%, a spread of 13.66 percentage points. Even small differences in the exchange rate markup can impact your final payout significantly.
Can EUR-MGA exchange rate markup be negative?
Sometimes, money transfer providers may offer promotional exchange rates that are better than the mid-market exchange rate, resulting in a negative EUR-MGA exchange rate markup.
Such offers are generally limited by transfer amount, eligibility, or duration. Compare providers to see if you can take advantage of any ongoing special offers.
Is the exchange rate or the transfer fee more important for France to Madagascar transfers?
Exchange rate markup ranges from -1.04% to 12.62% (a spread of 13.66 percentage points).
Transfer fees range from EUR 0.00 to EUR 25.50, which equals roughly 18.21% on a EUR 140.00 transfer.
At EUR 140.00, the larger driver of overall cost is the transfer fee, whilst at EUR 345.00, it shifts toward exchange rate markup.
Regardless, our recommendation is that it is important to compare both exchange rates and fees when choosing a provider for France to Madagascar transfers.
As the transfer amount increases, the % impact of fees decreases (because the fee gets spread across a larger EUR amount), whilst exchange rate markup remains a percentage-based cost that can scale with transfer size.
For smaller transfers, fees can matter more, whilst for larger transfers, exchange rate often becomes the bigger driver. Either way, comparing both helps you get the most MGA for your EUR.
How much can France to Madagascar transfer costs vary between providers?
Historical transfer cost ranges from 1.62% to 21.21% for EUR transfers to Madagascar. That is a spread of 19.59 percentage points, meaning significant differences between various money transfer providers.
A major contributor to this variation is exchange rate markup. FX markup alone ranges from -1.04% to 12.62% (a spread of 13.66 percentage points). Thus, even small differences in FX margin can have a big impact on the final MGA payout.
Why do various money transfer providers price EUR to Madagascar transfers differently?
If you send the same Euro amount to Madagascar via different providers, the cost of each transfer will be different because of variations in FX markup, fees, and payment and delivery methods.
Even small differences among all the above factors can change the final MGA payout in Madagascar in a big way.
How stable are transfer costs in the France to Madagascar corridor?
When we analyzed the historical total cost for EUR-MGA transfers, we observed a range from 1.62% to 21.21% (19.59 percentage points difference), along with a variability (standard deviation) of 4.54%.
A major driver of cost in this market is exchange rate markup. FX markup ranges from -1.04% to 12.62% (13.66 percentage points difference), with a standard deviation of 3.30%. Fees and payment/delivery method choices can contribute to further volatility.
This is exactly why we recommend comparing money transfer providers to get the most of your EUR-MGA transfers.
Which payment method is cheapest for France to Madagascar remittances?
Prepaid Card is the cheapest payment method in France based on its average cost at 1.91% (compared to Bank Account Transfer at 12.58%, a difference of 10.67 percentage points).
Based on this, we recommend paying for your EUR transfer with Prepaid Card, and avoiding Bank Account Transfer if possible.
Is Debit Card cheaper than Credit Card for France to Madagascar transfers?
Credit Card is cheaper on average when sending money to Madagascar from France since it costs 7.45% (compared to 7.44% for Credit Card payments, a difference of 0.01 percentage points).
As a result, we recommend that you avoid paying for your transfer to Madagascar with a Credit Card.
Which delivery method is cheapest for EUR-MGA money transfers?
Mobile Wallet is the cheapest delivery method in Madagascar as it costs 5.06% (compared to Bank Deposit at 13.21%, a spread of 8.15 percentage points).
If your recipient in Madagascar can accept Mobile Wallet, we recommend choosing it as your preferred delivery option for EUR-MGA transfers.
Is Bank Deposit cheaper than Cash Pickup for France to Madagascar transfers?
Cash Pickup is cheaper for transfers to Madagascar given its 13.21% average cost (versus 8.95% for Cash Pickup, a difference of 4.26 percentage points).
To save more, consider choosing the cheapest delivery option for Madagascar.
What is the cheapest way to send money from France to Madagascar?
We evaluated 10 payment and delivery method combinations for France to Madagascar remittances.
Based on historical data, Prepaid Card → Cash Pickup is the cheapest combination with 1.91% cost.
At the other end of the spectrum, Bank Account Transfer → Bank Deposit is the most expensive combination at 14.08% cost. That is a difference of 12.17 percentage points between the cheapest and most expensive combinations.
Money transfer providers tend to price payment and delivery methods for France to Madagascar remittances differently. As you compare options, look for the cheapest payment-delivery method combo to maximize the value of your EUR-MGA transfers.
Does sending more money reduce the cost for France to Madagascar transfers?
Larger EUR-MGA transfers are cheaper on average.
The cost of a EUR 140 transfer averages 8.36% as compared to 6.48% for a EUR 345 transfer, a difference of 1.87 percentage points.
How long does it take to send money from France to Madagascar?
Based on our analysis, the average transfer time for EUR-MGA transfers is 9 hours, with the fastest transfers completing in less than one hour and the slowest in 96 hours (~4.0 days).
Are instant transfers available from France to Madagascar?
Yes, historical data shows that some transfers to Madagascar from France can complete in less than one hour.
Note that the actual speed of your EUR-MGA transfer will depend on the chosen provider, payment method, delivery method, and eligibility checks.
Are banks more expensive than money transfer companies for France to Madagascar?
Banks in France are more expensive than money transfer providers.
The average cost of banks is 19.90% compared to 7.91% for money transfer providers in France, a difference of 11.99 percentage points.
Why do banks charge more for France to Madagascar transfers?
Bank transfers in France cost 19.90% compared to 7.91% for money transfer companies.
The difference is often due to the fact that banks in France provider lower exchange rates and charge high wire transfer fees.
How competitive is the France to Madagascar remittance market?
Based on historical data, the competition level in France to Madagascar is considered competitive with 11 active providers.
Money transfer providers represent about 90.9% of identified providers in France.
Do I risk overpaying if I do not compare providers for France to Madagascar?
Historically, total EUR-MGA transfer cost has varied by 19.59 percentage points. On a EUR 140 transfer, that can translate to EUR 27.43 in savings.
EUR-MGA exchange rate markup also varies across providers. The average markup spread has been about 13.66 percentage points. On a EUR 140 transfer, that could be EUR 19.12 saved from FX alone.
Fees can also make a big difference in this market, with a difference of about EUR 25.50 across providers.
That is why comparing providers can materially change how much of the EUR you send does your recipient receive in Madagascar in Madagascar.
Latest EUR to MGA Conversion Rates
Here are some latest EUR to MGA (Euro to Malagasy Ariary) exchange rates for popular conversion amounts*.
| 1 EUR | 4,809.85 MGA |
| 5 EUR | 24,049.23 MGA |
| 10 EUR | 48,098.46 MGA |
| 25 EUR | 120,246.14 MGA |
| 50 EUR | 240,492.28 MGA |
| 100 EUR | 480,984.56 MGA |
| 150 EUR | 721,476.84 MGA |
| 200 EUR | 961,969.12 MGA |
| 250 EUR | 1,202,461.40 MGA |
| 300 EUR | 1,442,953.68 MGA |
| 400 EUR | 1,923,938.24 MGA |
| 500 EUR | 2,404,922.80 MGA |
| 600 EUR | 2,885,907.36 MGA |
| 700 EUR | 3,366,891.92 MGA |
| 800 EUR | 3,847,876.48 MGA |
| 1000 EUR | 4,809,845.60 MGA |
| 1500 EUR | 7,214,768.40 MGA |
| 2000 EUR | 9,619,691.20 MGA |
| 2500 EUR | 12,024,614.00 MGA |
| 3000 EUR | 14,429,536.80 MGA |
| 4000 EUR | 19,239,382.40 MGA |
| 5000 EUR | 24,049,228.00 MGA |
| 10000 EUR | 48,098,456.00 MGA |
| 15000 EUR | 72,147,684.00 MGA |
| 20000 EUR | 96,196,912.00 MGA |
| 30000 EUR | 144,295,368.00 MGA |
| 40000 EUR | 192,393,824.00 MGA |
| 50000 EUR | 240,492,280.00 MGA |
| 100000 EUR | 480,984,560.00 MGA |
*Based on the Mid-market Exchange Rate
1 Based on 271 pricing observations across 11 firms over the last 5 years for a EUR 140 money transfer from France to Madagascar. Data Source: The World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide, available at http://remittanceprices.worldbank.org.
How we analyze remittance data?
Insights are derived from the World Bank's Remittance Prices Worldwide dataset, which collects standardized provider pricing information at defined transfer amounts.
We aggregate this data across multiple providers and multi-year periods to calculate averages, medians, and variability measures in order to identify consistent pricing patterns for the France to Madagascar remittance corridor.
RemitFinder does not modify the underlying World Bank data. The analysis presented here is independently calculated from published datasets and is intended for informational and comparison purposes only.