Cost of Living Comparison Between Antananarivo and Mahajanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Antananarivo and Mahajanga

😐 Solo nomad: Antananarivo is 100.7% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 52.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Antananarivo is 58.2% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 42.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Antananarivo
Mahajanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.30 MGA 13.8K
$2.02 MGA 8,467
63.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.20 MGA 80.4K
$17.67 MGA 74.0K
8.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 MGA 20.4K
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Cappuccino
$1.31 MGA 5,472
$0.64 MGA 2,665
104.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 MGA 4,394
$0.86 MGA 3,594
22.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 MGA 2,383
$0.92 MGA 3,836
-38.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.77 MGA 3,202
$1.02 MGA 4,257
-24.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 MGA 6,543
$1.57 MGA 6,558
-0.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Antananarivo
Mahajanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 MGA 4,727
$1.05 MGA 4,407
7.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 MGA 4,321
$0.58 MGA 2,439
77.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.79 MGA 3,318
$0.59 MGA 2,489
33.90%
Eggs
$1.98 MGA 8,269
$1.93 MGA 8,065
2.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.10 MGA 42.3K
$6.51 MGA 27.2K
55.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.51 MGA 18.9K
$5.24 MGA 21.9K
-13.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.36 MGA 18.3K
$3.35 MGA 14.0K
30.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.32 MGA 5,519
$0.95 MGA 3,972
38.95%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 MGA 2,617
$0.53 MGA 2,238
18.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 MGA 4,638
$0.72 MGA 3,026
54.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.99 MGA 4,162
$0.50 MGA 2,074
98.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 MGA 3,019
$0.46 MGA 1,912
56.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 MGA 4,202
$0.48 MGA 1,998
108.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 MGA 1,434
$0.42 MGA 1,768
-19.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 MGA 2,981
$0.60 MGA 2,499
18.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 MGA 10.8K
$1.09 MGA 4,569
135.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.29 MGA 22.2K
$9.39 MGA 39.3K
-43.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 MGA 3,653
$0.79 MGA 3,324
10.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 MGA 5,142
$0.97 MGA 4,069
26.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Antananarivo
Mahajanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.14 MGA 572
$0.11 MGA 466
27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$9.14 MGA 38.2K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 MGA 12.4K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 MGA 6,994
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.40 MGA 18.4K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 MGA 5,309
$1.08 MGA 4,516
17.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.2K MGA 51.0M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.5K MGA 102.7M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Antananarivo
Mahajanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.1 MGA 247.3K
$43.63 MGA 182.6K
35.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.64 MGA 65.5K
$6.58 MGA 27.5K
137.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.67 MGA 195.4K
$21.87 MGA 91.6K
113.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Antananarivo
Mahajanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.81 MGA 154.1K
$17.89 MGA 74.9K
105.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.41 MGA 26.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$6.78 MGA 28.4K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Antananarivo
Mahajanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$70.8 MGA 296.4K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K MGA 49.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Antananarivo
Mahajanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.29 MGA 131.0K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.52 MGA 127.8K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.3 MGA 315.2K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.2 MGA 314.9K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Antananarivo
Mahajanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$378 MGA 1.6M
$333 MGA 1.4M
13.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.5 MGA 324.4K
$109 MGA 458.0K
-29.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$566 MGA 2.4M
$670 MGA 2.8M
-15.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$425 MGA 1.8M
$447 MGA 1.9M
-4.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$694 MGA 2.9M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$608 MGA 2.5M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Antananarivo
Mahajanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$112 MGA 467.0K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
0
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Last update for Antananarivo: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mahajanga: March 1, 2026

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