Cost of living comparison

Mozambique

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Cuba

Havana vs. Maputo Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 19.9% cheaper than Maputo.

Restaurants: pay 37.8% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 71.3% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 10.0% more in Havana
Housing: pay 44.5% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 9.0% more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.2% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 25.8% less in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Maputo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.8% less for restaurants

	Maputo	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.17 MZN649.90	$3.71 CUC3.71	-63.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.13 MZN455.34	$5.00 CUC5.00	-29.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 MZN54.07	$1.70 CUC1.70	+100.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 MZN45.36	$1.00 CUC1.00	+40.9%
Average			-37.8%

Maputo vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 71.3% more for groceries

	Maputo	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.01 MZN64.68	$1.49 CUC1.49	+47.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.43 MZN666.56	$2.22 CUC2.22	-78.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 MZN378.48	$14.20 CUC14.20	+139.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MZN156.98	$3.71 CUC3.71	+51.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.60 MZN166.10	$2.07 CUC2.07	-20.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 MZN58.39	$2.75 CUC2.75	+200.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$0.48 CUC0.48	+36.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 MZN48.19	$1.79 CUC1.79	+136.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 MZN30.61	$1.04 CUC1.04	+118.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 MZN29.48	$1.73 CUC1.73	+274.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$1.85 CUC1.85	+421.1%
Average			+71.3%

Maputo vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.0% more for transportation

	Maputo	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.24 MZN334.69	$4.83 CUC4.83	-7.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	$22.50 CUC22.50	-4.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,685.19 MZN2M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+89.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.95 MZN699.89	$6.20 CUC6.20	-43.4%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 44.5% less for housing

	Maputo	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	$90.21 CUC90.21	+3.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	$254.03 CUC254.03	-53.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	$214.40 CUC214.40	-43.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	$36.20 CUC36.20	-32.6%
Average			-44.5%

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pay 9.0% more for childcare

	Maputo	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$128.31 MZN8,198.72	$112.00 CUC112.00	-12.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,140.04 MZN328K	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+36.2%
Average			+9.0%

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pay 60.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Maputo	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.56 MZN99.98	$1.60 CUC1.60	+2.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.22 MZN141.85	$1.11 CUC1.11	-50.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.82 MZN179.97	$2.00 CUC2.00	-29.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	$19.00 CUC19.00	-54.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.82 MZN499.92	$0.85 CUC0.85	-89.1%
Average			-60.2%

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pay 25.8% less for clothing

	Maputo	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.07 MZN3,199.50	$37.00 CUC37.00	-26.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.07 MZN3,582.77	$37.00 CUC37.00	-34.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.24 MZN4,999.22	$68.67 CUC68.67	-12.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.02 MZN5,049.21	$56.00 CUC56.00	-29.1%
Average			-25.8%

Maputo vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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