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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 52.1% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 88.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 66.9% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 40.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$1.97 MGA 8,775
-4.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$17.73 MGA 78.9K
7.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
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Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$0.7 MGA 3,100
130.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.85 MGA 3,805
-42.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.93 MGA 4,155
-68.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$0.98 MGA 4,358
9.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.5 MGA 6,697
7.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.09 MGA 4,842
31.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.58 MGA 2,593
63.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$0.56 MGA 2,481
108.93%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$1.93 MGA 8,592
-25.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$6.71 MGA 29.9K
85.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$5.23 MGA 23.3K
-30.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$3.36 MGA 15K
188.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$0.94 MGA 4,205
180.85%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$0.55 MGA 2,449
70.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$0.72 MGA 3,205
56.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$0.51 MGA 2,260
105.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$0.49 MGA 2,189
132.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$0.45 MGA 1,996
155.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.42 MGA 1,877
135.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.62 MGA 2,763
-22.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$1.14 MGA 5,077
19.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$5.55 MGA 24.7K
33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$0.78 MGA 3,455
5.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$0.97 MGA 4,337
61.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.15 MGA 663
126.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$9 MGA 40.1K
-57.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$1.09 MGA 4,851
-17.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
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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)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$44.45 MGA 198K
67.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$6.52 MGA 29K
-9.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$22.45 MGA 100K
-63.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$17.73 MGA 78.9K
14.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
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-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$336 MGA 1.5M
5.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$109 MGA 485.3K
123.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$660 MGA 2.9M
9.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$443 MGA 2M
3.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Mahajanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
0
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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mahajanga: October 27, 2025

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