Cost of Living in Toamasina - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $374 (excluding rent), and $434 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $824 (excluding rent), and $971 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.7 Ar 12K
$1.57 Ar 7,000
$3.38 Ar 15K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.35 Ar 68.4K
$6.58 Ar 29.3K
$15.35 Ar 68.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.55 Ar 20.3K
$4.55 Ar 20.3K
$4.55 Ar 20.3K
Cappuccino
$1.16 Ar 5,185
$1.1 Ar 4,878
$1.31 Ar 5,845
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 Ar 3,220
$0.58 Ar 2,576
$0.92 Ar 4,094
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 Ar 3,284
$0.57 Ar 2,554
$0.91 Ar 4,059
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.75 Ar 3,361
$0.65 Ar 2,887
$1.08 Ar 4,826
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 Ar 5,031
$1.13 Ar 5,031
$1.47 Ar 6,526
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.92 Ar 4,108
$0.76 Ar 3,373
$1.18 Ar 5,275
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 Ar 3,069
$0.23 Ar 1,008
$1.14 Ar 5,085
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.7 Ar 3,124
$0.67 Ar 2,984
$0.72 Ar 3,217
Eggs
$1.83 Ar 8,147
$1.83 Ar 8,147
$1.83 Ar 8,147
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 Ar 47.6K
$8.07 Ar 35.9K
$12.79 Ar 57K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.59 Ar 29.3K
$5.49 Ar 24.5K
$7.69 Ar 34.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.08 Ar 22.6K
$3.98 Ar 17.7K
$6.19 Ar 27.6K
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 Ar 6,269
$1.08 Ar 4,832
$1.63 Ar 7,270
Banana (1kg)
$0.8 Ar 3,583
$0.32 Ar 1,424
$1.29 Ar 5,741
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 Ar 6,040
$1.13 Ar 5,041
$1.58 Ar 7,039
Tomato (1kg)
$0.79 Ar 3,537
$0.68 Ar 3,039
$0.91 Ar 4,036
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 Ar 2,131
$0.38 Ar 1,704
$0.57 Ar 2,557
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 Ar 3,013
$0.51 Ar 2,249
$0.85 Ar 3,777
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.32 Ar 1,424
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 Ar 2,234
$0.46 Ar 2,048
$0.52 Ar 2,327
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.8 Ar 8,000
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 Ar 3,757
$0.54 Ar 2,419
$1.14 Ar 5,096
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 Ar 4,810
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 Ar 1,537
$0.35 Ar 1,537
$0.35 Ar 1,537
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 Ar 4,996
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.01 Ar 84.7K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.6 Ar 301.2K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.55 Ar 100.4K
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Cinema Ticket
$6.86 Ar 30.5K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$8.72 Ar 38.8K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$6.8 Ar 30.3K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.1 Ar 245.3K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.76 Ar 168.2K
$19.16 Ar 85.3K
$56.4 Ar 251K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$133 Ar 591.5K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$55.9 Ar 248.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 Ar 2M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$133 Ar 590.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$131 Ar 583.2K
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