Cost of Living Comparison Between Antananarivo and Manakara Cost of Living Comparison Between Antananarivo and Manakara

😐 Solo nomad: Antananarivo is 22.4% more expensive than Manakara without rent, and 49.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Antananarivo is 57% more expensive than Manakara without rent, and 81.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Antananarivo
Manakara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.26 MGA 14.5K
$2.26 MGA 10.1K
44.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.81 MGA 83.8K
$14.64 MGA 65.2K
28.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.02 MGA 22.4K
$3.62 MGA 16.1K
38.67%
Cappuccino
$1.36 MGA 6,057
$1.2 MGA 5,323
13.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 MGA 4,824
$0.57 MGA 2,556
89.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 MGA 2,506
$0.54 MGA 2,405
3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.79 MGA 3,526
$1.19 MGA 5,319
-33.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 MGA 7,233
$1.47 MGA 6,540
10.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Antananarivo
Manakara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 MGA 5,191
$1.73 MGA 7,726
-32.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 MGA 4,632
$1.02 MGA 4,525
1.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.75 MGA 3,322
$0.68 MGA 3,030
10.29%
Eggs
$2.06 MGA 9,191
$2.28 MGA 10.1K
-9.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.16 MGA 45.3K
$6.58 MGA 29.3K
54.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.51 MGA 20.1K
$3.34 MGA 14.9K
35.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.44 MGA 19.8K
$3.47 MGA 15.5K
27.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.37 MGA 6,082
$1.01 MGA 4,513
35.64%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 MGA 2,625
$0.68 MGA 3,046
-13.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 MGA 4,766
$0.37 MGA 1,660
189.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 MGA 4,478
$0.71 MGA 3,167
42.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 MGA 3,294
$0.59 MGA 2,606
25.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 MGA 4,511
$0.7 MGA 3,135
44.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 MGA 1,546
$0.34 MGA 1,529
2.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 MGA 3,095
$0.66 MGA 2,924
6.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 MGA 11.7K
$1.37 MGA 6,083
91.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.98 MGA 22.2K
$4.58 MGA 20.4K
8.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 MGA 3,944
$1.07 MGA 4,761
-16.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 MGA 5,665
$1.31 MGA 5,841
-3.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Antananarivo
Manakara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.14 MGA 609
$0.21 MGA 935
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.06 MGA 80.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.83 MGA 12.6K
$1.13 MGA 5,048
150.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 MGA 7,420
$2.17 MGA 9,669
-23.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.54 MGA 20.2K
$3.36 MGA 15K
35.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 MGA 5,670
$1.14 MGA 5,088
11.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12K MGA 53.4M
$15.7K MGA 69.8M
-23.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K MGA 105.3M
$20.2K MGA 90.1M
16.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Antananarivo
Manakara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.6 MGA 260.9K
$43.41 MGA 193.3K
34.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.52 MGA 69.1K
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47 MGA 209.3K
$53.2 MGA 236.8K
-11.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Antananarivo
Manakara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.51 MGA 162.6K
$11.39 MGA 50.7K
220.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.3 MGA 28K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.49 MGA 28.9K
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Antananarivo
Manakara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.8 MGA 319.6K
$22.6 MGA 100.7K
217.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K MGA 51M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Antananarivo
Manakara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.58 MGA 136.2K
$16.33 MGA 72.7K
87.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.45 MGA 131.1K
$20.41 MGA 90.9K
44.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.8 MGA 342K
$45.01 MGA 200.5K
70.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 MGA 335.9K
$44.21 MGA 196.9K
70.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Antananarivo
Manakara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$387 MGA 1.7M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$79 MGA 352K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 MGA 2.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$423 MGA 1.9M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$818 MGA 3.6M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$569 MGA 2.5M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Antananarivo
Manakara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$107 MGA 474.5K
$116 MGA 515.7K
-7.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
24
-37.50%

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Last update for Antananarivo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Manakara: October 29, 2025

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