Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Mahajanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Mahajanga

😐 Solo nomad: Mexico City is 257.2% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 284.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mexico City is 206% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 206.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
Mahajanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.12 MX$233
$2.02 MGA 8,442
549.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.8 MX$957
$17.67 MGA 73.7K
204.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.40 MX$167
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Cappuccino
$3.56 MX$63.4
$0.64 MGA 2,657
456.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 MX$28.52
$0.86 MGA 3,583
86.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 MX$20.54
$0.92 MGA 3,825
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.16 MX$56.2
$1.02 MGA 4,244
209.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.85 MX$86.2
$1.57 MGA 6,539
208.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Mahajanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 MX$29.07
$1.05 MGA 4,394
55.24%
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 MX$48.64
$0.58 MGA 2,432
370.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 MX$33.42
$0.59 MGA 2,482
218.64%
Eggs
$2.63 MX$46.81
$1.93 MGA 8,040
36.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.89 MX$176
$6.51 MGA 27.2K
51.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.40 MX$149
$5.24 MGA 21.9K
60.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.63 MX$207
$3.35 MGA 14.0K
247.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.97 MX$52.9
$0.95 MGA 3,960
212.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 MX$31.75
$0.53 MGA 2,232
235.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 MX$36.57
$0.72 MGA 3,017
186.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 MX$35.13
$0.50 MGA 2,068
294.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 MX$37.11
$0.46 MGA 1,906
354.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 MX$40.19
$0.48 MGA 1,992
370.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 MX$25.94
$0.42 MGA 1,762
247.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 MX$19.39
$0.60 MGA 2,491
81.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 MX$77.2
$1.09 MGA 4,555
298.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.62 MX$242
$9.39 MGA 39.2K
45.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 MX$29.78
$0.79 MGA 3,314
111.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 MX$63.0
$0.97 MGA 4,057
264.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Mexico City
Mahajanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 MX$6.40
$0.11 MGA 465
227.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.96 MX$337
$9.14 MGA 38.1K
107.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 MX$23.54
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 MX$5.36
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.49 MX$97.6
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 MX$23.78
$1.08 MGA 4,502
24.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K MX$340.1K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.8K MX$422.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Mahajanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.11 MX$731
$43.63 MGA 182.1K
-5.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.78 MX$494
$6.58 MGA 27.4K
322.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.00 MX$534
$21.87 MGA 91.3K
37.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Mahajanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.5 MX$952
$17.89 MGA 74.7K
199.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.13 MX$465
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Cinema Ticket
$6.28 MX$112
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Mahajanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$439 MX$7,817
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K MX$191.1K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Mahajanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.1 MX$1,016
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.30 MX$806
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 MX$1,854
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 MX$1,926
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Mahajanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$996 MX$17.7K
$333 MGA 1.4M
199.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 MX$11.1K
$109 MGA 456.6K
470.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,106 MX$37.5K
$670 MGA 2.8M
214.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,218 MX$21.7K
$447 MGA 1.9M
172.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,799 MX$67.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,230 MX$39.7K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Mahajanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,096 MX$19.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.34
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Last update for Mexico City: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mahajanga: March 1, 2026

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