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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mahajanga is 3.5% cheaper than Antsirabe without rent, and 29.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mahajanga is 55.2% more expensive than Antsirabe without rent, and 59.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahajanga
Antsirabe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 MGA 8,456
$0.98 MGA 4,082
106.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.67 MGA 73.9K
$14.59 MGA 61.0K
21.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$4.41 MGA 18.4K
-
Cappuccino
$0.64 MGA 2,662
$1.34 MGA 5,613
-52.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 MGA 3,589
$0.82 MGA 3,416
4.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 MGA 3,831
$0.54 MGA 2,243
70.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 MGA 4,252
$1.56 MGA 6,524
-34.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MGA 6,550
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahajanga
Antsirabe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 MGA 4,402
$0.38 MGA 1,609
176.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MGA 2,436
$0.42 MGA 1,764
38.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.59 MGA 2,486
$0.62 MGA 2,584
-4.84%
Eggs
$1.93 MGA 8,054
$0.82 MGA 3,433
135.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.51 MGA 27.2K
$7.76 MGA 32.4K
-16.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.24 MGA 21.9K
$3.86 MGA 16.1K
35.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.35 MGA 14.0K
$3.94 MGA 16.5K
-14.97%
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 MGA 3,967
$0.69 MGA 2,880
37.68%
Banana (1kg)
$0.53 MGA 2,235
$0.26 MGA 1,074
103.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 MGA 3,022
$0.70 MGA 2,930
2.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.50 MGA 2,071
$0.34 MGA 1,437
47.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 MGA 1,909
$0.23 MGA 962
100.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 MGA 1,995
$0.46 MGA 1,909
4.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MGA 1,765
$0.10 MGA 432
320.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 MGA 2,495
$0.42 MGA 1,765
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.09 MGA 4,563
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.39 MGA 39.3K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 MGA 3,319
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 MGA 4,064
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🚌 Getting Around
Mahajanga
Antsirabe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.11 MGA 466
$0.08 MGA 326
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.14 MGA 38.2K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 MGA 4,510
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahajanga
Antsirabe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.63 MGA 182.4K
$37.24 MGA 155.7K
17.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.58 MGA 27.5K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.87 MGA 91.4K
$61.5 MGA 256.9K
-64.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahajanga
Antsirabe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.89 MGA 74.8K
$16.36 MGA 68.4K
9.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahajanga
Antsirabe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$333 MGA 1.4M
$66.3 MGA 277.1K
402.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$109 MGA 457.4K
$45.10 MGA 188.5K
142.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$670 MGA 2.8M
$226 MGA 942.9K
197.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 MGA 1.9M
$156 MGA 652.3K
186.25%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mahajanga: March 1, 2026

Last update for Antsirabe: March 1, 2026

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