Cost of Living Comparison Between Toamasina and Antsiranana Cost of Living Comparison Between Toamasina and Antsiranana

😐 Solo nomad: Toamasina is 8.2% more expensive than Antsiranana without rent, and 45.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Toamasina is 25.4% more expensive than Antsiranana without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Toamasina
Antsiranana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.64 MGA 11.1K
$1.52 MGA 6,378
73.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.36 MGA 64.3K
$15.76 MGA 66.0K
-2.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 MGA 18.1K
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Cappuccino
$1.15 MGA 4,826
$1.12 MGA 4,690
2.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 MGA 3,023
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 MGA 2,903
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.75 MGA 3,136
$1.21 MGA 5,081
-38.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 MGA 4,783
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Toamasina
Antsiranana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 MGA 3,912
$1.60 MGA 6,681
-41.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 MGA 2,873
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.64 MGA 2,669
$0.81 MGA 3,393
-20.99%
Eggs
$1.92 MGA 8,040
$3.20 MGA 13.4K
-40.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.42 MGA 43.6K
$17.12 MGA 71.7K
-39.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 MGA 27.5K
$7.57 MGA 31.7K
-13.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.99 MGA 20.9K
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Apples (1kg)
$1.41 MGA 5,885
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Banana (1kg)
$0.84 MGA 3,520
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 MGA 5,644
$1.16 MGA 4,841
16.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 MGA 3,103
$1.52 MGA 6,346
-51.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 MGA 2,039
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Onion (1kg)
$0.70 MGA 2,916
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.32 MGA 1,323
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 MGA 1,965
$0.70 MGA 2,917
-32.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 MGA 7,486
$1.83 MGA 7,670
-2.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 MGA 3,814
$0.62 MGA 2,593
46.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 MGA 4,711
$2.72 MGA 11.4K
-58.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Toamasina
Antsiranana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 MGA 1,324
$0.21 MGA 878
52.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$6.57 MGA 27.5K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 MGA 4,455
$1.29 MGA 5,389
-17.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Toamasina
Antsiranana
Difference
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.18 MGA 80.3K
$22.38 MGA 93.7K
-14.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$66.7 MGA 279.1K
$57.9 MGA 242.5K
15.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Toamasina
Antsiranana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.60 MGA 94.6K
$13.45 MGA 56.3K
68.03%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 MGA 27.4K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Toamasina
Antsiranana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$8.80 MGA 36.9K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$6.55 MGA 27.4K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.5 MGA 228.3K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.88 MGA 158.6K
$35.45 MGA 148.4K
6.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Toamasina
Antsiranana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$135 MGA 566.4K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$55.8 MGA 233.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 MGA 1.9M
$327 MGA 1.4M
37.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$131 MGA 548.1K
$225 MGA 941.7K
-41.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Toamasina
Antsiranana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$141 MGA 591.3K
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Last update for Toamasina: March 2, 2026

Last update for Antsiranana: February 28, 2026

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