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

😐 Solo nomad: Mahajanga is 16.4% more expensive than Antsirabe without rent, and 25.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mahajanga is 30.3% more expensive than Antsirabe without rent, and 54.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahajanga
Antsirabe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 MGA 8,146
$0.98 MGA 4,042
101.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.86 MGA 73.9K
$14.72 MGA 60.9K
21.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$4.38 MGA 18.1K
-
Cappuccino
$0.64 MGA 2,644
$1.31 MGA 5,432
-51.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 MGA 3,723
$0.85 MGA 3,533
5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 MGA 3,532
$0.59 MGA 2,432
44.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 MGA 4,012
$1.58 MGA 6,516
-38.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 MGA 6,585
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahajanga
Antsirabe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 MGA 4,542
$0.42 MGA 1,724
161.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 MGA 2,648
$0.43 MGA 1,776
48.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.60 MGA 2,486
$0.57 MGA 2,364
5.26%
Eggs
$1.99 MGA 8,223
$0.76 MGA 3,155
161.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.56 MGA 27.1K
$7.75 MGA 32.1K
-15.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.19 MGA 21.4K
$3.73 MGA 15.4K
39.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.30 MGA 13.6K
$3.90 MGA 16.1K
-15.38%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 MGA 3,793
$0.69 MGA 2,866
33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 MGA 2,267
$0.26 MGA 1,067
111.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 MGA 2,983
$0.70 MGA 2,908
2.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 MGA 2,194
$0.32 MGA 1,315
65.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.50 MGA 2,080
$0.23 MGA 955
117.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 MGA 1,973
$0.43 MGA 1,765
11.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 MGA 1,772
$0.09 MGA 369
377.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MGA 2,587
$0.43 MGA 1,773
46.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.08 MGA 4,455
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.80 MGA 40.5K
-
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 MGA 3,298
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 MGA 4,195
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🚌 Getting Around
Mahajanga
Antsirabe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.11 MGA 472
$0.08 MGA 326
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.76 MGA 36.2K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 MGA 4,469
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahajanga
Antsirabe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.80 MGA 181.1K
$37.06 MGA 153.3K
18.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.72 MGA 27.8K
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-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.11 MGA 91.4K
$61.5 MGA 254.3K
-64.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahajanga
Antsirabe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.03 MGA 74.6K
$16.60 MGA 68.6K
8.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahajanga
Antsirabe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$331 MGA 1.4M
$66.0 MGA 273.1K
400.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 MGA 448.6K
$45.19 MGA 186.9K
140.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$656 MGA 2.7M
$223 MGA 920.4K
194.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 MGA 1.8M
$154 MGA 636.2K
185.39%

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Last update for Mahajanga: April 13, 2026

Last update for Antsirabe: April 13, 2026

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