Cost of living
Mahajanga compared to Saharefo
🏛️
Overview comparison
MahajangaSaharefo
Consumer prices in Mahajanga are roughly 3% higher than in Saharefo.
Cost of living
| Item | Mahajanga | Saharefo |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 344 | 406 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 846 | 1,004 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 255 | 258 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 741 | 685 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 142.11 | 141.42 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 290.64 | 295.42 |
|---|
| Food person | 136 | 120 |
|---|
| Food family | 358 | 391 |
|---|
| Transport person | 34.1 | 43.23 |
|---|
| Transport family | 125.97 | 100.86 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 70.22 years | 74.58 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Mahajanga | Saharefo |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 0.98 | 1.1 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.72 | 14.19 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.33 | 3.72 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.77 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 0.83 | 0.95 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.79 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mahajanga | Saharefo |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 52.17 | 62.85 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 32.46 | 38.23 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 254.45 | 176 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 178.71 | 156.51 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.06 | 21.74 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.71 | 36.48 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.35 | 50.48 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Mahajanga | Saharefo |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 17.77 | 17.4 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 652 | 717 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 585 | 508 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.09 | 0.1 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.53% | 6.83% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.03 | 12.63 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.1 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Mahajanga | Saharefo |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.4 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.48 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 0.86 | 0.73 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.78 | 7.81 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.86 | 3.32 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.44 | 3.99 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.3 | 0.22 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.35 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Mahajanga | Saharefo |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.94 | 16.44 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.3 | 6.57 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 9.75 | 12.91 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 1.85 | 2.02 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 19.43 | 21.51 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 105.72 | 107.08 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 126.64 | 110.11 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,770 | 10,337 |
|---|
