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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mahajanga is 19% cheaper than Antsiranana without rent, and 24.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mahajanga is 8.7% cheaper than Antsiranana without rent, and 17.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahajanga
Antsiranana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 MGA 8,775
$1.56 MGA 6,965
26.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.73 MGA 78.9K
$15.85 MGA 70.6K
11.86%
Cappuccino
$0.7 MGA 3,100
$1.13 MGA 5,018
-38.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 MGA 3,805
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-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 MGA 4,155
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 MGA 4,358
$1.22 MGA 5,417
-19.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 MGA 6,697
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahajanga
Antsiranana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 MGA 4,842
$1.53 MGA 6,832
-28.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MGA 2,593
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.56 MGA 2,481
$0.87 MGA 3,890
-35.63%
Eggs
$1.93 MGA 8,592
$3.24 MGA 14.4K
-40.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.71 MGA 29.9K
$17.67 MGA 78.7K
-62.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.23 MGA 23.3K
$7.98 MGA 35.6K
-34.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.36 MGA 15K
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Apples (1kg)
$0.94 MGA 4,205
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Banana (1kg)
$0.55 MGA 2,449
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-
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 MGA 3,205
$1.1 MGA 4,921
-34.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 MGA 2,260
$1.52 MGA 6,762
-66.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 MGA 2,189
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Onion (1kg)
$0.45 MGA 1,996
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MGA 1,877
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 MGA 2,763
$0.64 MGA 2,858
-3.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.14 MGA 5,077
$1.77 MGA 7,872
-35.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 MGA 24.7K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 MGA 3,455
$0.59 MGA 2,610
32.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 MGA 4,337
$2.71 MGA 12.1K
-64.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Mahajanga
Antsiranana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 MGA 663
$0.21 MGA 931
-28.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9 MGA 40.1K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$6.76 MGA 30.1K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 MGA 4,851
$1.3 MGA 5,768
-16.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahajanga
Antsiranana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.45 MGA 198K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.52 MGA 29K
$22 MGA 98K
-70.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.45 MGA 100K
$57.3 MGA 255K
-60.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahajanga
Antsiranana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.73 MGA 78.9K
$13.06 MGA 58.2K
35.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mahajanga
Antsiranana
Difference
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$35.52 MGA 158.2K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahajanga
Antsiranana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 MGA 1.5M
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-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$109 MGA 485.3K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$660 MGA 2.9M
$333 MGA 1.5M
98.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$443 MGA 2M
$220 MGA 981.7K
100.92%

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Last update for Mahajanga: October 27, 2025

Last update for Antsiranana: October 28, 2025

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