Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahajanga and Toliara Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahajanga and Toliara

😐 Solo nomad: Mahajanga is 25.5% more expensive than Toliara without rent, and 112% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mahajanga is 66% more expensive than Toliara without rent, and 200.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahajanga
Toliara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 MGA 8,474
$1.80 MGA 7,553
12.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.67 MGA 74.0K
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Cappuccino
$0.64 MGA 2,667
$0.80 MGA 3,332
-20.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 MGA 3,596
$0.64 MGA 2,670
34.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 MGA 3,839
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 MGA 4,260
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MGA 6,563
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahajanga
Toliara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 MGA 4,411
$1.36 MGA 5,696
-22.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MGA 2,441
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.59 MGA 2,491
$0.41 MGA 1,697
43.90%
Eggs
$1.93 MGA 8,070
$2.19 MGA 9,161
-11.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.51 MGA 27.3K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.24 MGA 21.9K
$4.52 MGA 18.9K
15.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.35 MGA 14.0K
$4.84 MGA 20.3K
-30.79%
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 MGA 3,975
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Banana (1kg)
$0.53 MGA 2,240
$0.64 MGA 2,700
-17.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 MGA 3,028
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.50 MGA 2,075
$1.74 MGA 7,288
-71.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 MGA 1,913
$0.48 MGA 2,009
-4.17%
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
$0.64 MGA 2,697
-6.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.09 MGA 4,572
$1.81 MGA 7,594
-39.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.39 MGA 39.3K
$5.89 MGA 24.7K
59.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 MGA 3,326
$0.69 MGA 2,893
14.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 MGA 4,072
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🚌 Getting Around
Mahajanga
Toliara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.11 MGA 467
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.14 MGA 38.3K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 MGA 4,519
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahajanga
Toliara
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
$16.43 MGA 68.8K
-59.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.87 MGA 91.6K
$33.74 MGA 141.3K
-35.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahajanga
Toliara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.89 MGA 75.0K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahajanga
Toliara
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
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 MGA 1.9M
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Last update for Mahajanga: March 1, 2026

Last update for Toliara: March 1, 2026

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