Cost of living comparison

Mozambique

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Turkey

Ankara vs. Maputo Cost of Living Summary

Ankara is 25.2% more expensive than Maputo.

Restaurants: pay 19.8% more in Ankara
Groceries: pay 4.3% less in Ankara
Transportation: pay 5.7% less in Ankara
Housing: pay 30.2% more in Ankara
Childcare: pay 5.6 times more in Ankara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.6% more in Ankara
Clothing: pay 10.7% more in Ankara

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

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Ankara vs. Maputo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.8% more for restaurants

	Maputo	Ankara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.17 MZN649.90	$10.16 TRY503.16	-0.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.13 MZN455.34	$9.65 TRY478.00	+35.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 MZN54.07	$1.72 TRY84.98	+102.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 MZN45.36	$0.74 TRY36.56	+4.0%
Average			+19.8%

Maputo vs. Ankara - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.3% less for groceries

	Maputo	Ankara
Bread 1 loaf	$1.01 MZN64.68	$0.98 TRY48.46	-3.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.43 MZN666.56	$5.14 TRY254.34	-50.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 MZN378.48	$4.51 TRY223.24	-23.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MZN156.98	$2.70 TRY133.60	+9.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.60 MZN166.10	$2.48 TRY122.71	-4.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 MZN58.39	$0.89 TRY44.08	-2.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$1.01 TRY49.94	+184.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 MZN48.19	$0.59 TRY29.44	-21.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 MZN30.61	$0.78 TRY38.43	+62.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 MZN29.48	$0.29 TRY14.49	-36.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$0.26 TRY12.66	-27.9%
Average			-4.3%

Maputo vs. Ankara - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.7% less for transportation

	Maputo	Ankara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.24 MZN334.69	$5.38 TRY266.59	+2.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	$12.19 TRY603.79	-48.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,685.19 MZN2M	$48,777.71 TRY2M	+53.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.95 MZN699.89	$7.82 TRY387.43	-28.6%
Average			-5.7%

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pay 30.2% more for housing

	Maputo	Ankara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	$17.61 TRY871.98	-79.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	$760.78 TRY37,669.21	+39.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	$572.06 TRY28,324.97	+51.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	$72.14 TRY3,572.03	+34.4%
Average			+30.2%

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pay 5.6 times more for childcare

	Maputo	Ankara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$128.31 MZN8,198.72	$1,048.06 TRY51,893.40	+716.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,140.04 MZN328K	$19,763.76 TRY979K	+284.5%
Average			+460.4%

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pay 61.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Maputo	Ankara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.56 MZN99.98	$5.08 TRY251.58	+224.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.22 MZN141.85	$4.09 TRY202.61	+84.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.82 MZN179.97	$2.24 TRY110.70	-20.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	$72.15 TRY3,572.44	+72.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.82 MZN499.92	$8.13 TRY402.53	+3.9%
Average			+61.6%

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pay 10.7% more for clothing

	Maputo	Ankara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.07 MZN3,199.50	$53.73 TRY2,660.46	+7.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.07 MZN3,582.77	$48.06 TRY2,379.65	-14.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.24 MZN4,999.22	$105.21 TRY5,209.19	+34.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.02 MZN5,049.21	$95.84 TRY4,745.43	+21.3%
Average			+10.7%

Maputo vs. Ankara - Cost of clothing

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