Cost of Living Comparison Between Manakara and Antananarivo Cost of Living Comparison Between Manakara and Antananarivo

🙂 Solo nomad: Manakara is 31.4% cheaper than Antananarivo without rent, and 33.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Manakara is 35.1% cheaper than Antananarivo without rent, and 47.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manakara
Antananarivo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.27 MGA 9,465
$3.30 MGA 13.8K
-31.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.77 MGA 61.6K
$19.20 MGA 80.1K
-23.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.51 MGA 14.6K
$4.86 MGA 20.3K
-27.78%
Cappuccino
$1.17 MGA 4,872
$1.31 MGA 5,456
-10.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 MGA 2,386
$1.05 MGA 4,381
-45.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 MGA 2,426
$0.57 MGA 2,376
1.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 MGA 4,961
$0.77 MGA 3,193
54.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 MGA 5,947
$1.56 MGA 6,524
-8.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manakara
Antananarivo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 MGA 7,240
$1.13 MGA 4,712
53.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 MGA 4,276
$1.03 MGA 4,308
-0.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.70 MGA 2,919
$0.79 MGA 3,308
-11.39%
Eggs
$2.22 MGA 9,279
$1.98 MGA 8,245
12.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 MGA 27.5K
$10.10 MGA 42.2K
-34.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.43 MGA 14.3K
$4.51 MGA 18.8K
-23.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.58 MGA 14.9K
$4.36 MGA 18.2K
-17.89%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 MGA 4,147
$1.32 MGA 5,503
-25.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 MGA 2,871
$0.63 MGA 2,610
9.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.37 MGA 1,553
$1.11 MGA 4,624
-66.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.67 MGA 2,787
$0.99 MGA 4,150
-32.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 MGA 2,446
$0.72 MGA 3,010
-18.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 MGA 3,184
$1.00 MGA 4,190
-24.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 MGA 1,429
$0.34 MGA 1,429
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MGA 2,688
$0.71 MGA 2,972
-9.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.41 MGA 5,886
$2.57 MGA 10.7K
-45.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.73 MGA 19.8K
$5.29 MGA 22.1K
-10.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 MGA 4,314
$0.87 MGA 3,643
18.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 MGA 5,239
$1.23 MGA 5,127
2.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Manakara
Antananarivo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 MGA 872
$0.14 MGA 570
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.87 MGA 74.6K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 MGA 4,738
$2.96 MGA 12.3K
-61.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.15 MGA 8,967
$1.67 MGA 6,973
28.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.25 MGA 13.6K
$4.40 MGA 18.3K
-26.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 MGA 4,985
$1.27 MGA 5,293
-6.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K MGA 65.1M
$12.2K MGA 50.8M
28.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K MGA 86.5M
$24.5K MGA 102.4M
-15.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manakara
Antananarivo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.52 MGA 177.5K
$59.1 MGA 246.5K
-28.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$15.64 MGA 65.3K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.4 MGA 222.9K
$46.67 MGA 194.8K
14.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manakara
Antananarivo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.51 MGA 48.0K
$36.81 MGA 153.6K
-68.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.41 MGA 26.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.78 MGA 28.3K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manakara
Antananarivo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$22.62 MGA 94.4K
$70.8 MGA 295.6K
-68.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$11.9K MGA 49.5M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manakara
Antananarivo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.71 MGA 69.8K
$31.29 MGA 130.6K
-46.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.48 MGA 85.5K
$30.52 MGA 127.4K
-32.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.88 MGA 187.3K
$75.3 MGA 314.3K
-40.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.06 MGA 183.9K
$75.2 MGA 314.0K
-41.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manakara
Antananarivo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$378 MGA 1.6M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$77.5 MGA 323.4K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$566 MGA 2.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$425 MGA 1.8M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$694 MGA 2.9M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$608 MGA 2.5M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manakara
Antananarivo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$125 MGA 521.1K
$112 MGA 465.6K
11.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24
15
60.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Manakara: February 28, 2026

Last update for Antananarivo: March 3, 2026

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