Cost of Living Comparison Between Antsiranana and Mahajanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Antsiranana and Mahajanga

😐 Solo nomad: Antsiranana is 40.4% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Antsiranana is 10.6% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 15.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Antsiranana
Mahajanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.52 MGA 6,358
$2.02 MGA 8,442
-24.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.76 MGA 65.8K
$17.67 MGA 73.7K
-10.81%
Cappuccino
$1.12 MGA 4,676
$0.64 MGA 2,657
75.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.86 MGA 3,583
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.92 MGA 3,825
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 MGA 5,066
$1.02 MGA 4,244
18.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.57 MGA 6,539
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Antsiranana
Mahajanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.60 MGA 6,661
$1.05 MGA 4,394
52.38%
White Bread (500g)
-
$0.58 MGA 2,432
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 MGA 3,383
$0.59 MGA 2,482
37.29%
Eggs
$3.20 MGA 13.4K
$1.93 MGA 8,040
65.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.12 MGA 71.4K
$6.51 MGA 27.2K
162.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.57 MGA 31.6K
$5.24 MGA 21.9K
44.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$3.35 MGA 14.0K
-
Apples (1kg)
-
$0.95 MGA 3,960
-
Banana (1kg)
-
$0.53 MGA 2,232
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.16 MGA 4,826
$0.72 MGA 3,017
61.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 MGA 6,327
$0.50 MGA 2,068
204.00%
Potato (1kg)
-
$0.46 MGA 1,906
-
Onion (1kg)
-
$0.48 MGA 1,992
-
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.42 MGA 1,762
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 MGA 2,908
$0.60 MGA 2,491
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.83 MGA 7,647
$1.09 MGA 4,555
67.89%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.39 MGA 39.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 MGA 2,585
$0.79 MGA 3,314
-21.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 MGA 11.4K
$0.97 MGA 4,057
180.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Antsiranana
Mahajanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 MGA 875
$0.11 MGA 465
90.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$9.14 MGA 38.1K
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.57 MGA 27.4K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 MGA 5,373
$1.08 MGA 4,502
19.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Antsiranana
Mahajanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$43.63 MGA 182.1K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.38 MGA 93.4K
$6.58 MGA 27.4K
240.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.9 MGA 241.8K
$21.87 MGA 91.3K
164.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Antsiranana
Mahajanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.45 MGA 56.1K
$17.89 MGA 74.7K
-24.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Antsiranana
Mahajanga
Difference
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.45 MGA 147.9K
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Antsiranana
Mahajanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$333 MGA 1.4M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$109 MGA 456.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 MGA 1.4M
$670 MGA 2.8M
-51.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$225 MGA 938.9K
$447 MGA 1.9M
-49.63%

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Last update for Antsiranana: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mahajanga: March 1, 2026

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