Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahajanga and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahajanga and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Mahajanga is 55.8% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 50.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mahajanga is 54.6% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 32% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahajanga
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 MGA 8,775
$3 Rp 48.8K
-34.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.73 MGA 78.9K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
41.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
-
Cappuccino
$0.7 MGA 3,100
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-68.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 MGA 3,805
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-22.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 MGA 4,155
$0.26 Rp 4,217
257.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 MGA 4,358
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-60.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 MGA 6,697
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-53.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahajanga
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 MGA 4,842
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-26.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MGA 2,593
$1.67 Rp 27K
-65.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.56 MGA 2,481
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-50.88%
Eggs
$1.93 MGA 8,592
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-14.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.71 MGA 29.9K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-51.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.23 MGA 23.3K
$4 Rp 64.8K
30.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.36 MGA 15K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-70.27%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 MGA 4,205
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-73.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 MGA 2,449
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-64.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 MGA 3,205
$2.65 Rp 43K
-72.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 MGA 2,260
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-63.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 MGA 2,189
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-68.99%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 MGA 1,996
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-79.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MGA 1,877
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-59.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 MGA 2,763
$0.56 Rp 9,114
10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.14 MGA 5,077
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-48.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 MGA 24.7K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-62.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 MGA 3,455
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-67.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 MGA 4,337
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-63.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Mahajanga
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 MGA 663
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-53.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9 MGA 40.1K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-11.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.49 Rp 7,888
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$6.04 Rp 98K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 MGA 4,851
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
49.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahajanga
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.45 MGA 198K
$62.6 Rp 1M
-29.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.52 MGA 29K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
59.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.45 MGA 100K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-7.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahajanga
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.73 MGA 78.9K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-21.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mahajanga
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$6,098 Rp 99M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mahajanga
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahajanga
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 MGA 1.5M
$259 Rp 4.2M
29.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$109 MGA 485.3K
$159 Rp 2.6M
-31.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$660 MGA 2.9M
$578 Rp 9.4M
14.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$443 MGA 2M
$336 Rp 5.5M
31.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mahajanga
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.28
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Last update for Mahajanga: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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