Cost of Living in Mahajanga - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $221 (excluding rent), and $370 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $534 (excluding rent), and $1,046 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 Ar 9,031
$1.35 Ar 6,006
$2.7 Ar 12K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.1 Ar 80.6K
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Cappuccino
$0.7 Ar 3,122
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 Ar 3,785
$0.64 Ar 2,849
$1.06 Ar 4,720
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 Ar 4,045
$0.91 Ar 4,045
$0.91 Ar 4,045
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 Ar 4,549
$0.68 Ar 3,048
$1.36 Ar 6,051
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 Ar 7,100
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 Ar 4,901
$0.58 Ar 2,565
$1.37 Ar 6,092
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 Ar 2,810
$0.17 Ar 737
$0.92 Ar 4,099
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.56 Ar 2,508
$0.51 Ar 2,292
$0.6 Ar 2,681
Eggs
$1.91 Ar 8,525
$1.57 Ar 6,995
$2.36 Ar 10.5K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.71 Ar 29.9K
$5.59 Ar 24.9K
$7.83 Ar 34.9K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.27 Ar 23.5K
$2.63 Ar 11.7K
$6.59 Ar 29.3K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.32 Ar 14.8K
$3.1 Ar 13.8K
$3.54 Ar 15.8K
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 Ar 4,062
$0.64 Ar 2,835
$1.05 Ar 4,697
Banana (1kg)
$0.58 Ar 2,568
$0.45 Ar 2,018
$0.69 Ar 3,073
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 Ar 3,192
$0.65 Ar 2,890
$0.86 Ar 3,839
Tomato (1kg)
$0.5 Ar 2,210
$0.21 Ar 935
$0.64 Ar 2,847
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 Ar 2,051
$0.42 Ar 1,880
$0.54 Ar 2,393
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 Ar 2,105
$0.34 Ar 1,510
$0.58 Ar 2,563
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 Ar 1,769
$0.32 Ar 1,424
$0.54 Ar 2,416
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 Ar 2,850
$0.59 Ar 2,616
$0.7 Ar 3,130
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.13 Ar 5,017
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.4 Ar 24K
$2.16 Ar 9,612
$8.63 Ar 38.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 Ar 3,706
$0.69 Ar 3,066
$0.91 Ar 4,073
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 Ar 4,395
$0.88 Ar 3,911
$1.1 Ar 4,878
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.13 Ar 589
$0.09 Ar 408
$0.34 Ar 1,495
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.07 Ar 40.4K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 Ar 5,025
$0.9 Ar 4,029
$1.35 Ar 6,021
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$44.15 Ar 196.6K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.57 Ar 29.2K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.18 Ar 98.8K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.87 Ar 79.6K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 Ar 1.5M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$111 Ar 492.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$661 Ar 2.9M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 Ar 2M
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