Cost of living comparison

Botswana

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Mozambique

Maputo vs. Gaborone Cost of Living Summary

Maputo is 23.9% more expensive than Gaborone.

Restaurants: pay 12.0% more in Maputo
Groceries: pay 0.1% less in Maputo
Transportation: pay 2.3% more in Maputo
Housing: pay 55.9% more in Maputo
Childcare: pay 44.1% more in Maputo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.4% more in Maputo
Clothing: pay 40.0% more in Maputo

The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Maputo are more expensive than in Gaborone.

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Maputo vs. Gaborone Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Maputo instead of Gaborone, you would:

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pay 12.0% more for restaurants

	Gaborone	Maputo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.85 BWP148.87	$10.17 MZN649.90	-6.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.79 BWP79.40	$7.13 MZN455.34	+23.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 BWP9.92	$0.85 MZN54.07	+17.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 BWP5.71	$0.71 MZN45.36	+70.7%
Average			+12.0%

Gaborone vs. Maputo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.1% less for groceries

	Gaborone	Maputo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 BWP12.02	$1.01 MZN64.68	+15.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.16 BWP43.42	$10.43 MZN666.56	+229.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.47 BWP75.12	$5.92 MZN378.48	+8.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 BWP33.83	$2.46 MZN156.98	-0.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 BWP28.88	$2.60 MZN166.10	+23.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 BWP10.31	$0.91 MZN58.39	+21.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 BWP8.75	$0.35 MZN22.68	-44.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 BWP12.38	$0.75 MZN48.19	-16.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BWP10.15	$0.48 MZN30.61	-35.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 BWP7.97	$0.46 MZN29.48	-20.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BWP7.25	$0.35 MZN22.68	-32.9%
Average			-0.1%

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pay 2.3% more for transportation

	Gaborone	Maputo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.15 BWP70.71	$5.24 MZN334.69	+1.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.66 BWP406.91	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	-20.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,891.73 BWP273K	$31,685.19 MZN2M	+59.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.87 BWP286.32	$10.95 MZN699.89	-47.5%
Average			+2.3%

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pay 55.9% more for housing

	Gaborone	Maputo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.10 BWP577.61	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	+108.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$356.36 BWP4,889.51	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	+52.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$221.34 BWP3,036.92	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	+70.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.63 BWP626.12	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	+17.7%
Average			+55.9%

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pay 44.1% more for childcare

	Gaborone	Maputo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$127.13 BWP1,744.25	$128.31 MZN8,198.72	+0.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,500.03 BWP34,301.86	$5,140.04 MZN328K	+105.6%
Average			+44.1%

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pay 3.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Gaborone	Maputo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 BWP27.29	$1.56 MZN99.98	-21.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BWP31.83	$2.22 MZN141.85	-4.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.62 BWP49.62	$2.82 MZN179.97	-22.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.58 BWP460.78	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	+24.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.15 BWP84.36	$7.82 MZN499.92	+27.2%
Average			+3.4%

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pay 40.0% more for clothing

	Gaborone	Maputo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.53 BWP652.19	$50.07 MZN3,199.50	+5.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.75 BWP229.75	$56.07 MZN3,582.77	+234.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.33 BWP992.46	$78.24 MZN4,999.22	+8.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.36 BWP1,075.16	$79.02 MZN5,049.21	+0.8%
Average			+40.0%

Gaborone vs. Maputo - Cost of clothing

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