Cost of Living in Manakara - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $344 (excluding rent), and $385 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $747 (excluding rent), and $795 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.27 Ar 10.1K
$2.23 Ar 9,916
$3.4 Ar 15.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.86 Ar 66.2K
$13.45 Ar 59.9K
$18.83 Ar 83.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.49 Ar 15.6K
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Cappuccino
$1.15 Ar 5,138
$0.87 Ar 3,875
$1.3 Ar 5,791
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 Ar 2,747
$0.46 Ar 2,048
$0.82 Ar 3,631
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 Ar 2,415
$0.43 Ar 1,898
$0.65 Ar 2,889
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 Ar 5,060
$1.08 Ar 4,801
$1.18 Ar 5,277
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 Ar 6,250
$1.3 Ar 5,772
$1.51 Ar 6,727
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 Ar 8,042
$1.13 Ar 5,015
$2.48 Ar 11K
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 Ar 4,514
$0.22 Ar 993
$1.8 Ar 8,034
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 Ar 3,214
$0.63 Ar 2,807
$0.9 Ar 4,029
Eggs
$2.26 Ar 10.1K
$1.85 Ar 8,222
$2.84 Ar 12.7K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 Ar 29.4K
$5.41 Ar 24.1K
$7.78 Ar 34.6K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.49 Ar 15.5K
$2.73 Ar 12.2K
$4.11 Ar 18.3K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.53 Ar 15.7K
$3.53 Ar 15.7K
$3.53 Ar 15.7K
Apples (1kg)
$1 Ar 4,454
$0.86 Ar 3,818
$1.13 Ar 5,045
Banana (1kg)
$0.71 Ar 3,184
$0.57 Ar 2,547
$0.91 Ar 4,049
Oranges (1kg)
$0.35 Ar 1,551
$0.32 Ar 1,422
$0.38 Ar 1,680
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 Ar 3,223
$0.58 Ar 2,579
$0.92 Ar 4,098
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 Ar 2,378
$0.42 Ar 1,868
$0.59 Ar 2,633
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 Ar 3,401
$0.69 Ar 3,079
$0.92 Ar 4,090
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 Ar 1,529
$0.23 Ar 1,019
$0.46 Ar 2,039
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 Ar 3,117
$0.58 Ar 2,605
$0.81 Ar 3,629
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.41 Ar 6,271
$1.35 Ar 6,000
$1.46 Ar 6,497
Wine (Bottle)
$4.49 Ar 20K
$4.49 Ar 20K
$4.49 Ar 20K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 Ar 4,585
$0.98 Ar 4,367
$1.09 Ar 4,847
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 Ar 5,604
$1.2 Ar 5,341
$1.31 Ar 5,823
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 Ar 933
$0.21 Ar 933
$0.21 Ar 933
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.99 Ar 80.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 Ar 5,047
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.16 Ar 9,604
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.41 Ar 15.2K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 Ar 5,052
$0.85 Ar 3,789
$1.28 Ar 5,706
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K Ar 70.5M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K Ar 89.7M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$43.36 Ar 193.1K
$16.96 Ar 75.5K
$90.5 Ar 403K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.6 Ar 243.2K
$45.26 Ar 201.6K
$62.2 Ar 277.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.58 Ar 51.6K
$10.23 Ar 45.6K
$13.35 Ar 59.5K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$22.56 Ar 100.5K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.27 Ar 72.4K
$14.95 Ar 66.6K
$17.58 Ar 78.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.35 Ar 90.6K
$14.3 Ar 63.7K
$26.4 Ar 117.6K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.31 Ar 201.8K
$39.6 Ar 176.4K
$51 Ar 227.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.84 Ar 199.7K
$36.54 Ar 162.8K
$53.2 Ar 236.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$119 Ar 528.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24
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