Cost of Living Comparison Between Toamasina and Mahajanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Toamasina and Mahajanga

😐 Solo nomad: Toamasina is 67.7% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 17.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Toamasina is 58.9% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Toamasina
Mahajanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.59 MGA 11.5K
$1.97 MGA 8,775
31.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.73 MGA 70K
$17.73 MGA 78.9K
-11.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.33 MGA 19.3K
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Cappuccino
$1.15 MGA 5,119
$0.7 MGA 3,100
64.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 MGA 3,040
$0.85 MGA 3,805
-20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 MGA 3,340
$0.93 MGA 4,155
-19.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.8 MGA 3,573
$0.98 MGA 4,358
-18.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 MGA 4,848
$1.5 MGA 6,697
-27.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Toamasina
Mahajanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 MGA 4,150
$1.09 MGA 4,842
-14.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.7 MGA 3,100
$0.58 MGA 2,593
20.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.64 MGA 2,856
$0.56 MGA 2,481
14.29%
Eggs
$1.9 MGA 8,472
$1.93 MGA 8,592
-1.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.37 MGA 46.2K
$6.71 MGA 29.9K
54.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.7 MGA 29.9K
$5.23 MGA 23.3K
28.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.98 MGA 22.2K
$3.36 MGA 15K
48.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 MGA 6,294
$0.94 MGA 4,205
50.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.84 MGA 3,758
$0.55 MGA 2,449
52.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 MGA 5,767
$0.72 MGA 3,205
79.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 MGA 3,378
$0.51 MGA 2,260
49.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 MGA 2,271
$0.49 MGA 2,189
4.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 MGA 3,304
$0.45 MGA 1,996
64.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.32 MGA 1,407
$0.42 MGA 1,877
-23.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 MGA 2,203
$0.62 MGA 2,763
-20.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.73 MGA 7,688
$1.14 MGA 5,077
51.75%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$5.55 MGA 24.7K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 MGA 3,788
$0.78 MGA 3,455
8.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 MGA 4,814
$0.97 MGA 4,337
11.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Toamasina
Mahajanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 MGA 1,402
$0.15 MGA 663
106.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$9 MGA 40.1K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 MGA 4,928
$1.09 MGA 4,851
1.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Toamasina
Mahajanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$44.45 MGA 198K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.8 MGA 83.7K
$6.52 MGA 29K
188.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.6 MGA 291.9K
$22.45 MGA 100K
191.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Toamasina
Mahajanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.43 MGA 99.9K
$17.73 MGA 78.9K
26.51%
Cinema Ticket
$6.78 MGA 30.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Toamasina
Mahajanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.05 MGA 40.3K
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$6.72 MGA 29.9K
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56 MGA 249.3K
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.72 MGA 163.5K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Toamasina
Mahajanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$135 MGA 603.3K
$336 MGA 1.5M
-59.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$54.9 MGA 244.6K
$109 MGA 485.3K
-49.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$447 MGA 2M
$660 MGA 2.9M
-32.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$133 MGA 593.1K
$443 MGA 2M
-69.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Toamasina
Mahajanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$137 MGA 609.5K
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Last update for Toamasina: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mahajanga: October 27, 2025

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