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Mozambique

Maputo vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Maputo is 24.8% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 60.7% more in Maputo
Groceries: pay 41.6% less in Maputo
Transportation: pay 9.1% less in Maputo
Housing: pay 80.2% more in Maputo
Childcare: pay 8.3% less in Maputo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Maputo
Clothing: pay 34.7% more in Maputo

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Maputo are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and childcare are lower in Maputo. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Maputo.

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Maputo vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 60.7% more for restaurants

	Havana	Maputo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$10.17 MZN649.90	+174.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$7.13 MZN455.34	+42.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.85 MZN54.07	-50.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.71 MZN45.36	-29.0%
Average			+60.7%

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pay 41.6% less for groceries

	Havana	Maputo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.01 MZN64.68	-32.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$10.43 MZN666.56	+370.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$5.92 MZN378.48	-58.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.46 MZN156.98	-33.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.60 MZN166.10	+25.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.91 MZN58.39	-66.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.35 MZN22.68	-26.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.75 MZN48.19	-57.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.48 MZN30.61	-54.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.46 MZN29.48	-73.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.35 MZN22.68	-80.8%
Average			-41.6%

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pay 9.1% less for transportation

	Havana	Maputo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$5.24 MZN334.69	+8.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	+4.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$31,685.19 MZN2M	-47.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$10.95 MZN699.89	+76.7%
Average			-9.1%

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pay 80.2% more for housing

	Havana	Maputo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	-2.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	+114.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	+76.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	+48.3%
Average			+80.2%

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pay 8.3% less for childcare

	Havana	Maputo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$128.31 MZN8,198.72	+14.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$5,140.04 MZN328K	-26.6%
Average			-8.3%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Maputo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.56 MZN99.98	-2.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.22 MZN141.85	+100.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.82 MZN179.97	+40.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	+120.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$7.82 MZN499.92	+820.4%
Average			+151.1%

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pay 34.7% more for clothing

	Havana	Maputo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$50.07 MZN3,199.50	+35.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$56.07 MZN3,582.77	+51.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$78.24 MZN4,999.22	+13.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$79.02 MZN5,049.21	+41.1%
Average			+34.7%

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