Cost of living comparison

Mozambique

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Eritrea

Asmara vs. Maputo Cost of Living Summary

Asmara is 17.7% cheaper than Maputo.

Restaurants: pay 37.2% more in Asmara
Groceries: pay 42.3% more in Asmara
Transportation: pay 19.6% more in Asmara
Housing: pay 49.3% less in Asmara
Childcare: pay 68.6% less in Asmara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.1% less in Asmara
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in Asmara

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

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Asmara vs. Maputo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.2% more for restaurants

	Maputo	Asmara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.17 MZN649.90	$21.00 ERN315.00	+106.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.13 MZN455.34	$5.99 ERN89.85	-15.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 MZN54.07	$1.00 ERN15.00	+18.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 MZN45.36	$1.00 ERN15.00	+40.9%
Average			+37.2%

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pay 42.3% more for groceries

	Maputo	Asmara
Bread 1 loaf	$1.01 MZN64.68	??
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.43 MZN666.56	$1.50 ERN22.50	-85.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 MZN378.48	$6.06 ERN90.85	+2.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MZN156.98	$4.38 ERN65.70	+78.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.60 MZN166.10	$12.17 ERN182.57	+368.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 MZN58.39	$5.54 ERN83.16	+506.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$0.58 ERN8.69	+63.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 MZN48.19	$0.91 ERN13.61	+20.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 MZN30.61	$0.53 ERN7.94	+10.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 MZN29.48	$0.82 ERN12.25	+77.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$0.42 ERN6.35	+19.3%
Average			+42.3%

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pay 19.6% more for transportation

	Maputo	Asmara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.24 MZN334.69	$9.46 ERN141.95	+80.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	$8.00 ERN120.00	-65.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,685.19 MZN2M	$66,666.00 ERN1000K	+110.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.95 MZN699.89	??
Average			+19.6%

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pay 49.3% less for housing

	Maputo	Asmara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+128.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	$250.00 ERN3,750.00	-54.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	-47.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	$19.12 ERN286.76	-64.4%
Average			-49.3%

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pay 68.6% less for childcare

	Maputo	Asmara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$128.31 MZN8,198.72	$25.00 ERN375.00	-80.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,140.04 MZN328K	$2,600.00 ERN39,000.00	-49.4%
Average			-68.6%

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pay 66.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Maputo	Asmara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.56 MZN99.98	$0.60 ERN9.00	-61.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.22 MZN141.85	$0.80 ERN12.00	-64.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.82 MZN179.97	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	$27.00 ERN405.00	-35.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.82 MZN499.92	$1.20 ERN18.00	-84.7%
Average			-66.1%

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Maputo	Asmara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.07 MZN3,199.50	$135.00 ERN2,025.00	+169.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.07 MZN3,582.77	$120.00 ERN1,800.00	+114.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.24 MZN4,999.22	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+155.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.02 MZN5,049.21	$150.00 ERN2,250.00	+89.8%
Average			+130.0%

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