Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Mahajanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Mahajanga

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 71% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 88.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 47.3% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 42.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.7K
$2.02 MGA 8,474
-3.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.9K
$17.67 MGA 74.0K
8.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.6K
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Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$0.64 MGA 2,667
143.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.86 MGA 3,596
-37.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,574
$0.92 MGA 3,839
-68.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫27.0K
$1.02 MGA 4,260
0.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$1.57 MGA 6,563
1.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$1.05 MGA 4,411
29.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.58 MGA 2,441
63.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.7K
$0.59 MGA 2,491
98.31%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.7K
$1.93 MGA 8,070
-27.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫326.2K
$6.51 MGA 27.3K
91.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.9K
$5.24 MGA 21.9K
-30.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.7K
$3.35 MGA 14.0K
196.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.8K
$0.95 MGA 3,975
176.84%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫26.0K
$0.53 MGA 2,240
86.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$0.72 MGA 3,028
48.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$0.50 MGA 2,075
122.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$0.46 MGA 1,913
150.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.6K
$0.48 MGA 1,999
152.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$0.42 MGA 1,769
150.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.60 MGA 2,501
-20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.8K
$1.09 MGA 4,572
25.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫194.0K
$9.39 MGA 39.3K
-20.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$0.79 MGA 3,326
7.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
$0.97 MGA 4,072
69.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,252
$0.11 MGA 467
190.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.4K
$9.14 MGA 38.3K
-57.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.5K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫310.2K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.8K
$1.08 MGA 4,519
-15.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫701.1M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫737.4M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫2.0M
$43.63 MGA 182.8K
70.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.5K
$6.58 MGA 27.5K
-11.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.5K
$21.87 MGA 91.6K
-61.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.9K
$17.89 MGA 75.0K
13.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.9K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫334.2M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
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-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫678.4K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.3M
$333 MGA 1.4M
6.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$109 MGA 458.3K
130.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$670 MGA 2.8M
8.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$447 MGA 1.9M
2.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.6M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.7M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
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Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mahajanga: March 1, 2026

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