Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Mahajanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Mahajanga

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 195.1% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 215% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 161.8% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 135.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Mahajanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$2.02 MGA 8,474
433.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$17.67 MGA 74.0K
152.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
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Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$0.64 MGA 2,667
382.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.86 MGA 3,596
-12.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.92 MGA 3,839
-51.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$1.02 MGA 4,260
120.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$1.57 MGA 6,563
90.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Mahajanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.05 MGA 4,411
80.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$0.58 MGA 2,441
15.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$0.59 MGA 2,491
220.34%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$1.93 MGA 8,070
33.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$6.51 MGA 27.3K
16.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$5.24 MGA 21.9K
16.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$3.35 MGA 14.0K
177.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$0.95 MGA 3,975
24.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$0.53 MGA 2,240
209.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$0.72 MGA 3,028
159.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$0.50 MGA 2,075
346.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$0.46 MGA 1,913
41.30%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$0.48 MGA 1,999
31.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$0.42 MGA 1,769
190.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.60 MGA 2,501
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$1.09 MGA 4,572
167.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$9.39 MGA 39.3K
-21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$0.79 MGA 3,326
101.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$0.97 MGA 4,072
135.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Mahajanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.11 MGA 467
245.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$9.14 MGA 38.3K
61.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.08 MGA 4,519
6.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Mahajanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$43.63 MGA 182.8K
67.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$6.58 MGA 27.5K
81.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$21.87 MGA 91.6K
-19.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Mahajanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$17.89 MGA 75.0K
237.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
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Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Mahajanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Mahajanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Mahajanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$333 MGA 1.4M
112.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$109 MGA 458.3K
317.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$670 MGA 2.8M
98.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$447 MGA 1.9M
74.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Mahajanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mahajanga: March 1, 2026

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