Cost of living comparison

Mozambique

compared to

Azerbaijan

Baku vs. Maputo Cost of Living Summary

Baku is 9.7% cheaper than Maputo.

Restaurants: pay 0.8% less in Baku
Groceries: pay 17.4% less in Baku
Transportation: pay 34.0% less in Baku
Housing: pay 15.0% less in Baku
Childcare: pay 83.0% more in Baku
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.9% more in Baku
Clothing: pay 32.3% more in Baku

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

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Baku vs. Maputo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.8% less for restaurants

	Maputo	Baku
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.17 MZN649.90	$8.82 AZN15.00	-13.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.13 MZN455.34	$8.09 AZN13.75	+13.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 MZN54.07	$1.11 AZN1.89	+31.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 MZN45.36	$0.60 AZN1.02	-15.1%
Average			-0.8%

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pay 17.4% less for groceries

	Maputo	Baku
Bread 1 loaf	$1.01 MZN64.68	$0.51 AZN0.87	-49.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.43 MZN666.56	$2.59 AZN4.40	-75.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 MZN378.48	$5.58 AZN9.49	-5.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MZN156.98	$2.02 AZN3.43	-17.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.60 MZN166.10	$2.36 AZN4.01	-9.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 MZN58.39	$0.59 AZN1.01	-35.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$0.84 AZN1.43	+137.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 MZN48.19	$0.72 AZN1.22	-4.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 MZN30.61	$0.82 AZN1.39	+70.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 MZN29.48	$0.35 AZN0.59	-25.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$0.26 AZN0.44	-26.4%
Average			-17.4%

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pay 34.0% less for transportation

	Maputo	Baku
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.24 MZN334.69	$2.55 AZN4.34	-51.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	$21.18 AZN36.00	-9.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,685.19 MZN2M	$23,529.41 AZN40,000.00	-25.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.95 MZN699.89	$6.76 AZN11.50	-38.2%
Average			-34.0%

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pay 15.0% less for housing

	Maputo	Baku
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	$15.29 AZN26.00	-82.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	$550.65 AZN936.11	+1.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	$315.38 AZN536.15	-16.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	$50.83 AZN86.41	-5.3%
Average			-15.0%

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pay 83.0% more for childcare

	Maputo	Baku
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$128.31 MZN8,198.72	$327.99 AZN557.58	+155.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,140.04 MZN328K	$6,732.03 AZN11,444.44	+31.0%
Average			+83.0%

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pay 8.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Maputo	Baku
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.56 MZN99.98	$1.76 AZN3.00	+12.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.22 MZN141.85	$3.51 AZN5.97	+58.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.82 MZN179.97	$2.94 AZN5.00	+4.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	$48.53 AZN82.50	+15.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.82 MZN499.92	$5.88 AZN10.00	-24.8%
Average			+8.9%

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pay 32.3% more for clothing

	Maputo	Baku
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.07 MZN3,199.50	$66.42 AZN112.92	+32.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.07 MZN3,582.77	$55.49 AZN94.33	-1.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.24 MZN4,999.22	$125.29 AZN213.00	+60.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.02 MZN5,049.21	$114.97 AZN195.45	+45.5%
Average			+32.3%

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