Cost of living in Toamasina
compared to
Cost of living in Toamasina vs. Madagascar overall average
Toamasina is 13.5% cheaper than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% less in Toamasina
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% less in Toamasina
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2% less in Toamasina
- Housing
-
pay 19.2% less in Toamasina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% less in Toamasina
- Clothing
-
pay 42.0% less in Toamasina
Expenses including clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Toamasina.
Toamasina Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.69
MGA12,533
|
$1.57
-
$3.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.49
MGA20,888
|
$4.49
-
$4.49
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
MGA3,307
|
$0.56
-
$0.90
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MGA3,394
|
$0.56
-
$0.90
|
Toamasina - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MGA3,133
|
$0.22
-
$1.12
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.35
MGA24,892
|
$4.04
-
$6.40
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.63
MGA16,892
|
$2.97
-
$4.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.89
MGA8,773
|
$1.89
-
$1.89
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
MGA14,212
|
$2.55
-
$3.56
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
MGA3,079
|
$0.51
-
$0.76
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
MGA1,777
|
$0.15
-
$0.61
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
MGA2,842
|
$0.51
-
$0.71
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
MGA1,658
|
$0.31
-
$0.41
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
MGA1,066
|
$0.18
-
$0.27
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,516
|
$0.24
-
$0.41
|
Toamasina - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
MGA19,373
|
??
-
??
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Toamasina - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.34
MGA313,327
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$134.68
MGA626,654
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$56.12
MGA261,106
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
Toamasina - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Toamasina - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.79
MGA3,655
|
$0.67
-
$1.13
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.20
MGA5,570
|
$1.12
-
$1.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
MGA8,251
|
??
-
??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.45
MGA104,442
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.73
MGA31,333
|
??
-
??
|
Toamasina - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$8.98
MGA41,777
|
??
-
??
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$6.73
MGA31,333
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.12
MGA261,106
|
??
-
??
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.60
MGA174,941
|
$19.08
-
$56.12
|
Toamasina - Cost of clothing
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