Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Mahajanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Mahajanga

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 126.1% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 100.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 120.1% more expensive than Mahajanga without rent, and 47% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Mahajanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$1.97 MGA 8,775
52.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$17.73 MGA 78.9K
-29.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
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Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$0.7 MGA 3,100
215.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.85 MGA 3,805
29.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.93 MGA 4,155
-72.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$0.98 MGA 4,358
155.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$1.5 MGA 6,697
113.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Mahajanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.09 MGA 4,842
36.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.58 MGA 2,593
187.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.56 MGA 2,481
103.57%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.93 MGA 8,592
17.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$6.71 MGA 29.9K
107.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$5.23 MGA 23.3K
-23.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$3.36 MGA 15K
236.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$0.94 MGA 4,205
282.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.55 MGA 2,449
178.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.72 MGA 3,205
268.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.51 MGA 2,260
170.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.49 MGA 2,189
222.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.45 MGA 1,996
380.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.42 MGA 1,877
147.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.62 MGA 2,763
-9.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.14 MGA 5,077
95.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$5.55 MGA 24.7K
169.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$0.78 MGA 3,455
211.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$0.97 MGA 4,337
172.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Mahajanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.15 MGA 663
113.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$9 MGA 40.1K
12.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.09 MGA 4,851
-33.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Mahajanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$44.45 MGA 198K
40.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$6.52 MGA 29K
-37.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$22.45 MGA 100K
8.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Mahajanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$17.73 MGA 78.9K
27.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Mahajanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Mahajanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Mahajanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$336 MGA 1.5M
-22.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$109 MGA 485.3K
45.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$660 MGA 2.9M
-12.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$443 MGA 2M
-24.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Mahajanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mahajanga: October 27, 2025

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