Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahajanga and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahajanga and Da Nang

🙂 Solo nomad: Mahajanga is 41.5% cheaper than Da Nang without rent, and 46.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mahajanga is 32.1% cheaper than Da Nang without rent, and 30% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahajanga
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 MGA 8,474
$1.94 ₫50.7K
4.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.67 MGA 74.0K
$19.19 ₫501.9K
-7.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$4.73 ₫123.6K
-
Cappuccino
$0.64 MGA 2,667
$1.56 ₫40.9K
-58.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 MGA 3,596
$0.54 ₫14.1K
59.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 MGA 3,839
$0.29 ₫7,574
217.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 MGA 4,260
$1.03 ₫27.0K
-0.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MGA 6,563
$1.60 ₫41.9K
-1.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahajanga
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 MGA 4,411
$1.36 ₫35.7K
-22.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MGA 2,441
$0.95 ₫24.8K
-38.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.59 MGA 2,491
$1.17 ₫30.7K
-49.57%
Eggs
$1.93 MGA 8,070
$1.40 ₫36.7K
37.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.51 MGA 27.3K
$12.48 ₫326.2K
-47.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.24 MGA 21.9K
$3.63 ₫94.9K
44.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.35 MGA 14.0K
$9.93 ₫259.7K
-66.26%
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 MGA 3,975
$2.63 ₫68.8K
-63.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.53 MGA 2,240
$0.99 ₫26.0K
-46.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 MGA 3,028
$1.07 ₫27.9K
-32.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.50 MGA 2,075
$1.11 ₫29.1K
-54.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 MGA 1,913
$1.15 ₫30.0K
-60.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 MGA 1,999
$1.21 ₫31.6K
-60.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MGA 1,769
$1.05 ₫27.4K
-60.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 MGA 2,501
$0.48 ₫12.6K
25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.09 MGA 4,572
$1.37 ₫35.8K
-20.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.39 MGA 39.3K
$7.42 ₫194.0K
26.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 MGA 3,326
$0.85 ₫22.3K
-7.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 MGA 4,072
$1.64 ₫42.8K
-40.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Mahajanga
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.11 MGA 467
$0.32 ₫8,252
-65.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.14 MGA 38.3K
$3.91 ₫102.4K
133.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.90 ₫23.5K
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.74 ₫19.2K
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$11.86 ₫310.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 MGA 4,519
$0.91 ₫23.8K
18.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.8K ₫701.1M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$28.2K ₫737.4M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahajanga
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.63 MGA 182.8K
$74.6 ₫2.0M
-41.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.58 MGA 27.5K
$5.83 ₫152.5K
12.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.87 MGA 91.6K
$8.32 ₫217.5K
162.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahajanga
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.89 MGA 75.0K
$20.30 ₫530.9K
-11.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.48 ₫195.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.13 ₫81.9K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mahajanga
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$156 ₫4.1M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$12.8K ₫334.2M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mahajanga
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$39.66 ₫1.0M
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$25.94 ₫678.4K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$52.2 ₫1.4M
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$77.1 ₫2.0M
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahajanga
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$333 MGA 1.4M
$354 ₫9.3M
-6.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$109 MGA 458.3K
$252 ₫6.6M
-56.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$670 MGA 2.8M
$728 ₫19.0M
-7.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 MGA 1.9M
$456 ₫11.9M
-2.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,884 ₫101.6M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,277 ₫33.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mahajanga
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$331 ₫8.7M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
10.67
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Last update for Mahajanga: March 1, 2026

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

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