Cost of Living Comparison Between Toliara and Mahajanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Toliara and Mahajanga

🙂 Solo nomad: Toliara is 20.3% cheaper than Mahajanga without rent, and 52.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Toliara is 39.8% cheaper than Mahajanga without rent, and 66.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Toliara
Mahajanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.80 MGA 7,553
$2.02 MGA 8,474
-10.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$17.67 MGA 74.0K
-
Cappuccino
$0.80 MGA 3,332
$0.64 MGA 2,667
25.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 MGA 2,670
$0.86 MGA 3,596
-25.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.92 MGA 3,839
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.02 MGA 4,260
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.57 MGA 6,563
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Toliara
Mahajanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 MGA 5,696
$1.05 MGA 4,411
29.52%
White Bread (500g)
-
$0.58 MGA 2,441
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.41 MGA 1,697
$0.59 MGA 2,491
-30.51%
Eggs
$2.19 MGA 9,161
$1.93 MGA 8,070
13.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$6.51 MGA 27.3K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.52 MGA 18.9K
$5.24 MGA 21.9K
-13.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.84 MGA 20.3K
$3.35 MGA 14.0K
44.48%
Apples (1kg)
-
$0.95 MGA 3,975
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.64 MGA 2,700
$0.53 MGA 2,240
20.75%
Oranges (1kg)
-
$0.72 MGA 3,028
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 MGA 7,288
$0.50 MGA 2,075
248.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 MGA 2,009
$0.46 MGA 1,913
4.35%
Onion (1kg)
-
$0.48 MGA 1,999
-
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.42 MGA 1,769
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MGA 2,697
$0.60 MGA 2,501
6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 MGA 7,594
$1.09 MGA 4,572
66.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.89 MGA 24.7K
$9.39 MGA 39.3K
-37.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 MGA 2,893
$0.79 MGA 3,326
-12.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.97 MGA 4,072
-
🚌 Getting Around
Toliara
Mahajanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.11 MGA 467
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$9.14 MGA 38.3K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.08 MGA 4,519
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Toliara
Mahajanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$43.63 MGA 182.8K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.43 MGA 68.8K
$6.58 MGA 27.5K
149.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.74 MGA 141.3K
$21.87 MGA 91.6K
54.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Toliara
Mahajanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$17.89 MGA 75.0K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Toliara
Mahajanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$333 MGA 1.4M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$109 MGA 458.3K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$670 MGA 2.8M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$447 MGA 1.9M
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Last update for Toliara: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mahajanga: March 1, 2026

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