Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahajanga and Toamasina Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahajanga and Toamasina

🙂 Solo nomad: Mahajanga is 40.4% cheaper than Toamasina without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mahajanga is 37.1% cheaper than Toamasina without rent, and 8.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 MGA 8,775
$2.59 MGA 11.5K
-23.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.73 MGA 78.9K
$15.73 MGA 70K
12.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$4.33 MGA 19.3K
-
Cappuccino
$0.7 MGA 3,100
$1.15 MGA 5,119
-39.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 MGA 3,805
$0.68 MGA 3,040
25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 MGA 4,155
$0.75 MGA 3,340
24.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 MGA 4,358
$0.8 MGA 3,573
22.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 MGA 6,697
$1.09 MGA 4,848
37.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 MGA 4,842
$0.93 MGA 4,150
17.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MGA 2,593
$0.7 MGA 3,100
-17.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.56 MGA 2,481
$0.64 MGA 2,856
-12.50%
Eggs
$1.93 MGA 8,592
$1.9 MGA 8,472
1.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.71 MGA 29.9K
$10.37 MGA 46.2K
-35.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.23 MGA 23.3K
$6.7 MGA 29.9K
-21.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.36 MGA 15K
$4.98 MGA 22.2K
-32.53%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 MGA 4,205
$1.41 MGA 6,294
-33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 MGA 2,449
$0.84 MGA 3,758
-34.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 MGA 3,205
$1.29 MGA 5,767
-44.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 MGA 2,260
$0.76 MGA 3,378
-32.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 MGA 2,189
$0.51 MGA 2,271
-3.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 MGA 1,996
$0.74 MGA 3,304
-39.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MGA 1,877
$0.32 MGA 1,407
31.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 MGA 2,763
$0.49 MGA 2,203
26.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.14 MGA 5,077
$1.73 MGA 7,688
-34.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 MGA 24.7K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 MGA 3,455
$0.85 MGA 3,788
-8.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 MGA 4,337
$1.08 MGA 4,814
-10.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 MGA 663
$0.31 MGA 1,402
-51.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9 MGA 40.1K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 MGA 4,851
$1.11 MGA 4,928
-1.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.45 MGA 198K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.52 MGA 29K
$18.8 MGA 83.7K
-65.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.45 MGA 100K
$65.6 MGA 291.9K
-65.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.73 MGA 78.9K
$22.43 MGA 99.9K
-20.95%
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.78 MGA 30.2K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$9.05 MGA 40.3K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$6.72 MGA 29.9K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$56 MGA 249.3K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$36.72 MGA 163.5K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 MGA 1.5M
$135 MGA 603.3K
148.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$109 MGA 485.3K
$54.9 MGA 244.6K
98.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$660 MGA 2.9M
$447 MGA 2M
47.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$443 MGA 2M
$133 MGA 593.1K
232.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$137 MGA 609.5K
-

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Last update for Mahajanga: October 27, 2025

Last update for Toamasina: October 27, 2025

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