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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mahajanga is 34.2% cheaper than Toamasina without rent, and 11.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mahajanga is 27.9% cheaper than Toamasina without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 MGA 8,467
$2.64 MGA 11.1K
-23.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.67 MGA 74.0K
$15.36 MGA 64.3K
15.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$4.32 MGA 18.1K
-
Cappuccino
$0.64 MGA 2,665
$1.15 MGA 4,826
-44.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 MGA 3,594
$0.72 MGA 3,023
19.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 MGA 3,836
$0.69 MGA 2,903
33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 MGA 4,257
$0.75 MGA 3,136
36.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MGA 6,558
$1.14 MGA 4,783
37.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 MGA 4,407
$0.93 MGA 3,912
12.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MGA 2,439
$0.69 MGA 2,873
-15.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.59 MGA 2,489
$0.64 MGA 2,669
-7.81%
Eggs
$1.93 MGA 8,065
$1.92 MGA 8,040
0.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.51 MGA 27.2K
$10.42 MGA 43.6K
-37.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.24 MGA 21.9K
$6.58 MGA 27.5K
-20.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.35 MGA 14.0K
$4.99 MGA 20.9K
-32.87%
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 MGA 3,972
$1.41 MGA 5,885
-32.62%
Banana (1kg)
$0.53 MGA 2,238
$0.84 MGA 3,520
-36.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 MGA 3,026
$1.35 MGA 5,644
-46.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.50 MGA 2,074
$0.74 MGA 3,103
-32.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 MGA 1,912
$0.49 MGA 2,039
-6.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 MGA 1,998
$0.70 MGA 2,916
-31.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MGA 1,768
$0.32 MGA 1,323
31.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 MGA 2,499
$0.47 MGA 1,965
27.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.09 MGA 4,569
$1.79 MGA 7,486
-39.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.39 MGA 39.3K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 MGA 3,324
$0.91 MGA 3,814
-13.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 MGA 4,069
$1.13 MGA 4,711
-14.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.11 MGA 466
$0.32 MGA 1,324
-65.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.14 MGA 38.2K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 MGA 4,516
$1.06 MGA 4,455
1.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.63 MGA 182.6K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.58 MGA 27.5K
$19.18 MGA 80.3K
-65.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.87 MGA 91.6K
$66.7 MGA 279.1K
-67.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.89 MGA 74.9K
$22.60 MGA 94.6K
-20.84%
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.54 MGA 27.4K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$8.80 MGA 36.9K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$6.55 MGA 27.4K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$54.5 MGA 228.3K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$37.88 MGA 158.6K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$333 MGA 1.4M
$135 MGA 566.4K
145.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$109 MGA 458.0K
$55.8 MGA 233.6K
96.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$670 MGA 2.8M
$449 MGA 1.9M
49.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 MGA 1.9M
$131 MGA 548.1K
241.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mahajanga
Toamasina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$141 MGA 591.3K
-

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Last update for Mahajanga: March 1, 2026

Last update for Toamasina: March 2, 2026

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