Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Mahajanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Mahajanga

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 244.9% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 518.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 282.2% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 312% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Mahajanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$1.97 MGA 8,775
716.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$17.73 MGA 78.9K
261.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
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Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$0.7 MGA 3,100
297.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.85 MGA 3,805
162.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.93 MGA 4,155
68.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$0.98 MGA 4,358
247.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.5 MGA 6,697
154.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Mahajanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.09 MGA 4,842
4.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.58 MGA 2,593
198.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.56 MGA 2,481
198.21%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.93 MGA 8,592
62.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$6.71 MGA 29.9K
98.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$5.23 MGA 23.3K
52.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$3.36 MGA 15K
375.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$0.94 MGA 4,205
142.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$0.55 MGA 2,449
209.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.72 MGA 3,205
183.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.51 MGA 2,260
400.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.49 MGA 2,189
259.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.45 MGA 1,996
355.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.42 MGA 1,877
371.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.62 MGA 2,763
30.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$1.14 MGA 5,077
478.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$5.55 MGA 24.7K
5.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.78 MGA 3,455
70.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$0.97 MGA 4,337
201.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Mahajanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.15 MGA 663
1413.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$9 MGA 40.1K
412.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.09 MGA 4,851
91.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Mahajanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$44.45 MGA 198K
233.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$6.52 MGA 29K
221.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$22.45 MGA 100K
76.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Mahajanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$17.73 MGA 78.9K
170.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
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Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Mahajanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Mahajanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Mahajanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$336 MGA 1.5M
373.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$109 MGA 485.3K
1058.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$660 MGA 2.9M
361.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$443 MGA 2M
367.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Mahajanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
0
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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mahajanga: October 27, 2025

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