Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahajanga and Antsiranana Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahajanga and Antsiranana

🙂 Solo nomad: Mahajanga is 28.8% cheaper than Antsiranana without rent, and 28.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mahajanga is 9.6% cheaper than Antsiranana without rent, and 18.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahajanga
Antsiranana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 MGA 8,474
$1.52 MGA 6,382
32.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.67 MGA 74.0K
$15.76 MGA 66.0K
12.12%
Cappuccino
$0.64 MGA 2,667
$1.12 MGA 4,694
-42.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 MGA 3,596
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-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 MGA 3,839
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 MGA 4,260
$1.21 MGA 5,085
-15.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MGA 6,563
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahajanga
Antsiranana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 MGA 4,411
$1.60 MGA 6,686
-34.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MGA 2,441
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-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.59 MGA 2,491
$0.81 MGA 3,395
-27.16%
Eggs
$1.93 MGA 8,070
$3.20 MGA 13.4K
-39.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.51 MGA 27.3K
$17.12 MGA 71.7K
-61.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.24 MGA 21.9K
$7.57 MGA 31.7K
-30.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.35 MGA 14.0K
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Apples (1kg)
$0.95 MGA 3,975
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Banana (1kg)
$0.53 MGA 2,240
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-
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 MGA 3,028
$1.16 MGA 4,844
-37.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.50 MGA 2,075
$1.52 MGA 6,350
-67.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 MGA 1,913
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Onion (1kg)
$0.48 MGA 1,999
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MGA 1,769
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 MGA 2,501
$0.70 MGA 2,919
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.09 MGA 4,572
$1.83 MGA 7,676
-40.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.39 MGA 39.3K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 MGA 3,326
$0.62 MGA 2,595
27.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 MGA 4,072
$2.72 MGA 11.4K
-64.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Mahajanga
Antsiranana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.11 MGA 467
$0.21 MGA 878
-47.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.14 MGA 38.3K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$6.57 MGA 27.5K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 MGA 4,519
$1.29 MGA 5,393
-16.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahajanga
Antsiranana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.63 MGA 182.8K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.58 MGA 27.5K
$22.38 MGA 93.7K
-70.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.87 MGA 91.6K
$57.9 MGA 242.7K
-62.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahajanga
Antsiranana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.89 MGA 75.0K
$13.45 MGA 56.3K
33.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mahajanga
Antsiranana
Difference
Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$35.45 MGA 148.5K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahajanga
Antsiranana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$333 MGA 1.4M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$109 MGA 458.3K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$670 MGA 2.8M
$327 MGA 1.4M
105.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 MGA 1.9M
$225 MGA 942.4K
98.54%

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

Last update for Mahajanga: March 1, 2026

Last update for Antsiranana: February 28, 2026

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