Cost of Living Comparison Between Antsirabe and Mahajanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Antsirabe and Mahajanga

😐 Solo nomad: Antsirabe is 3.6% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 23% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Antsirabe is 35.6% cheaper than Mahajanga without rent, and 37.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Antsirabe
Mahajanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.98 MGA 4,082
$2.02 MGA 8,456
-51.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.59 MGA 61.0K
$17.67 MGA 73.9K
-17.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.41 MGA 18.4K
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.34 MGA 5,613
$0.64 MGA 2,662
109.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 MGA 3,416
$0.86 MGA 3,589
-4.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MGA 2,243
$0.92 MGA 3,831
-41.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 MGA 6,524
$1.02 MGA 4,252
52.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.57 MGA 6,550
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Antsirabe
Mahajanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.38 MGA 1,609
$1.05 MGA 4,402
-63.81%
White Bread (500g)
$0.42 MGA 1,764
$0.58 MGA 2,436
-27.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.62 MGA 2,584
$0.59 MGA 2,486
5.08%
Eggs
$0.82 MGA 3,433
$1.93 MGA 8,054
-57.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.76 MGA 32.4K
$6.51 MGA 27.2K
19.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.86 MGA 16.1K
$5.24 MGA 21.9K
-26.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.94 MGA 16.5K
$3.35 MGA 14.0K
17.61%
Apples (1kg)
$0.69 MGA 2,880
$0.95 MGA 3,967
-27.37%
Banana (1kg)
$0.26 MGA 1,074
$0.53 MGA 2,235
-50.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.70 MGA 2,930
$0.72 MGA 3,022
-2.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.34 MGA 1,437
$0.50 MGA 2,071
-32.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.23 MGA 962
$0.46 MGA 1,909
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 MGA 1,909
$0.48 MGA 1,995
-4.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.10 MGA 432
$0.42 MGA 1,765
-76.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 MGA 1,765
$0.60 MGA 2,495
-30.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$1.09 MGA 4,563
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.39 MGA 39.3K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.79 MGA 3,319
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.97 MGA 4,064
-
🚌 Getting Around
Antsirabe
Mahajanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.08 MGA 326
$0.11 MGA 466
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$9.14 MGA 38.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.08 MGA 4,510
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Antsirabe
Mahajanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.24 MGA 155.7K
$43.63 MGA 182.4K
-14.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$6.58 MGA 27.5K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.5 MGA 256.9K
$21.87 MGA 91.4K
181.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Antsirabe
Mahajanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.36 MGA 68.4K
$17.89 MGA 74.8K
-8.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Antsirabe
Mahajanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$66.3 MGA 277.1K
$333 MGA 1.4M
-80.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$45.10 MGA 188.5K
$109 MGA 457.4K
-58.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$226 MGA 942.9K
$670 MGA 2.8M
-66.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 MGA 652.3K
$447 MGA 1.9M
-65.07%

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Last update for Antsirabe: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mahajanga: March 1, 2026

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