Cost of Living Comparison Between Antananarivo and Toamasina Cost of Living Comparison Between Antananarivo and Toamasina

😐 Solo nomad: Antananarivo is 18.1% more expensive than Toamasina without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Antananarivo is 20.8% more expensive than Toamasina without rent, and 58.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Antananarivo
Toamasina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.27 MGA 14.5K
$2.63 MGA 11.7K
24.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.96 MGA 84.4K
$15.49 MGA 69K
22.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.91 MGA 21.9K
$4.38 MGA 19.5K
12.10%
Cappuccino
$1.36 MGA 6,038
$1.2 MGA 5,352
13.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 MGA 4,676
$0.73 MGA 3,267
43.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 MGA 2,533
$0.74 MGA 3,285
-22.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.8 MGA 3,578
$0.81 MGA 3,614
-1.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 MGA 7,341
$1.14 MGA 5,086
44.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Antananarivo
Toamasina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 MGA 5,183
$0.97 MGA 4,326
19.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 MGA 4,653
$0.7 MGA 3,112
48.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.76 MGA 3,377
$0.65 MGA 2,892
16.92%
Eggs
$2.01 MGA 8,931
$1.83 MGA 8,130
9.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.12 MGA 45.1K
$10.72 MGA 47.8K
-5.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.56 MGA 20.3K
$6.61 MGA 29.4K
-31.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.49 MGA 20K
$5 MGA 22.3K
-10.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 MGA 5,758
$1.42 MGA 6,343
-9.15%
Banana (1kg)
$0.58 MGA 2,591
$0.85 MGA 3,767
-31.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 MGA 4,804
$1.34 MGA 5,986
-19.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1 MGA 4,475
$0.81 MGA 3,586
23.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 MGA 3,007
$0.48 MGA 2,128
41.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 MGA 4,248
$0.68 MGA 3,015
39.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 MGA 1,649
$0.34 MGA 1,536
8.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 MGA 3,097
$0.47 MGA 2,076
48.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 MGA 11.4K
$1.72 MGA 7,664
48.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.82 MGA 21.5K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 MGA 3,907
$0.83 MGA 3,693
6.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 MGA 5,397
$1.14 MGA 5,089
6.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Antananarivo
Toamasina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.12 MGA 556
$0.34 MGA 1,520
-64.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 MGA 12.8K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.72 MGA 7,669
-
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.35 MGA 19.4K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 MGA 5,612
$1.08 MGA 4,791
16.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.3K MGA 54.8M
-
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K MGA 106.7M
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Antananarivo
Toamasina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.2 MGA 259.4K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.58 MGA 69.4K
$19.12 MGA 85.2K
-18.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.94 MGA 204.6K
$65.6 MGA 292K
-29.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Antananarivo
Toamasina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.77 MGA 159.3K
$22.04 MGA 98.1K
62.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.51 MGA 29K
-
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Cinema Ticket
$6.6 MGA 29.4K
$6.49 MGA 28.9K
1.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Antananarivo
Toamasina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.7 MGA 319.4K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K MGA 52.3M
-
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Antananarivo
Toamasina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.7 MGA 136.7K
$9.09 MGA 40.5K
237.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.83 MGA 132.9K
$6.59 MGA 29.3K
352.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.2 MGA 335.1K
$54.6 MGA 243.1K
37.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.4 MGA 340.4K
$36.6 MGA 163K
108.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Antananarivo
Toamasina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 MGA 1.7M
$135 MGA 600.5K
184.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$79.9 MGA 355.6K
$55.1 MGA 245.6K
44.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$573 MGA 2.5M
$448 MGA 2M
27.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 MGA 1.9M
$132 MGA 587.3K
225.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$828 MGA 3.7M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$565 MGA 2.5M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Antananarivo
Toamasina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$106 MGA 473.7K
$136 MGA 605.4K
-21.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
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Last update for Antananarivo: November 3, 2025

Last update for Toamasina: November 3, 2025

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