Cost of living comparison

Mozambique

compared to

Saint Lucia

Castries vs. Maputo Cost of Living Summary

Castries is 26.4% more expensive than Maputo.

Restaurants: pay 13.5% more in Castries
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Castries
Transportation: pay 3.5% less in Castries
Housing: pay 5.0% less in Castries
Childcare: pay 65.8% more in Castries
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.2% more in Castries
Clothing: pay 31.7% more in Castries

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

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Castries vs. Maputo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.5% more for restaurants

	Maputo	Castries
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.17 MZN649.90	$9.25 EC$25.00	-9.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.13 MZN455.34	$8.33 EC$22.50	+16.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 MZN54.07	$1.94 EC$5.25	+129.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 MZN45.36	$0.97 EC$2.62	+36.8%
Average			+13.5%

Maputo vs. Castries - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Maputo	Castries
Bread 1 loaf	$1.01 MZN64.68	$1.86 EC$5.02	+83.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.43 MZN666.56	$5.61 EC$15.17	-46.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 MZN378.48	$7.75 EC$20.95	+30.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MZN156.98	$4.61 EC$12.47	+87.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.60 MZN166.10	$4.10 EC$11.09	+57.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 MZN58.39	$3.89 EC$10.50	+325.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$0.75 EC$2.02	+110.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 MZN48.19	$3.70 EC$10.00	+390.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 MZN30.61	$6.66 EC$18.00	+1290.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 MZN29.48	$1.54 EC$4.17	+234.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$0.93 EC$2.50	+160.7%
Average			+146.5%

Maputo vs. Castries - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.5% less for transportation

	Maputo	Castries
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.24 MZN334.69	$5.83 EC$15.75	+11.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,685.19 MZN2M	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	-18.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.95 MZN699.89	??
Average			-3.5%

Maputo vs. Castries - Cost of transportation

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pay 5.0% less for housing

	Maputo	Castries
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	$48.60 EC$131.33	-44.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	-16.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	$345.35 EC$933.33	-8.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	$94.32 EC$254.90	+75.7%
Average			-5.0%

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pay 65.8% more for childcare

	Maputo	Castries
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$128.31 MZN8,198.72	$212.76 EC$575.00	+65.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,140.04 MZN328K	??
Average			+65.8%

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pay 28.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Maputo	Castries
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.56 MZN99.98	$2.78 EC$7.50	+77.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.22 MZN141.85	$3.70 EC$10.00	+66.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.82 MZN179.97	$9.25 EC$25.00	+228.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	$41.63 EC$112.50	-0.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.82 MZN499.92	$5.55 EC$15.00	-29.1%
Average			+28.2%

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pay 31.7% more for clothing

	Maputo	Castries
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.07 MZN3,199.50	$83.25 EC$225.00	+66.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.07 MZN3,582.77	$50.88 EC$137.50	-9.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.24 MZN4,999.22	$111.01 EC$300.00	+41.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.02 MZN5,049.21	$111.01 EC$300.00	+40.5%
Average			+31.7%

Maputo vs. Castries - Cost of clothing

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