Cost of living comparison

Mozambique

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Indonesia

Jakarta vs. Maputo Cost of Living Summary

Jakarta is 27.4% cheaper than Maputo.

Restaurants: pay 64.4% less in Jakarta
Groceries: pay 10.9% more in Jakarta
Transportation: pay 39.9% less in Jakarta
Housing: pay 35.2% less in Jakarta
Childcare: pay 38.0% more in Jakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.6% less in Jakarta
Clothing: pay 7.3% less in Jakarta

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

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Jakarta vs. Maputo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 64.4% less for restaurants

	Maputo	Jakarta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.17 MZN649.90	$2.65 IDR47,917.07	-73.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.13 MZN455.34	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-52.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 MZN54.07	$0.45 IDR8,148.81	-46.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 MZN45.36	$0.26 IDR4,636.51	-63.8%
Average			-64.4%

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pay 10.9% more for groceries

	Maputo	Jakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$1.01 MZN64.68	$1.11 IDR20,059.21	+9.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.43 MZN666.56	$4.72 IDR85,246.59	-54.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 MZN378.48	$5.26 IDR94,988.92	-11.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MZN156.98	$1.82 IDR32,909.88	-25.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.60 MZN166.10	$1.39 IDR25,131.46	-46.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 MZN58.39	$1.27 IDR22,961.98	+39.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$0.61 IDR11,085.81	+73.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 MZN48.19	$1.17 IDR21,099.32	+55.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 MZN30.61	$0.62 IDR11,189.80	+29.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 MZN29.48	$0.62 IDR11,256.36	+35.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$0.96 IDR17,387.87	+171.4%
Average			+10.9%

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pay 39.9% less for transportation

	Maputo	Jakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.24 MZN334.69	$3.17 IDR57,245.81	-39.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	$11.73 IDR212K	-50.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,685.19 MZN2M	$27,939.41 IDR504M	-11.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.95 MZN699.89	$3.20 IDR57,752.68	-70.8%
Average			-39.9%

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pay 35.2% less for housing

	Maputo	Jakarta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	$19.02 IDR343K	-78.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	$365.05 IDR7M	-32.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	$196.92 IDR4M	-47.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	$81.54 IDR1M	+51.9%
Average			-35.2%

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pay 38.0% more for childcare

	Maputo	Jakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$128.31 MZN8,198.72	$153.00 IDR3M	+19.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,140.04 MZN328K	$8,208.60 IDR148M	+59.7%
Average			+38.0%

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pay 22.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Maputo	Jakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.56 MZN99.98	$2.51 IDR45,395.12	+60.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.22 MZN141.85	$2.00 IDR36,041.60	-10.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.82 MZN179.97	$2.82 IDR50,943.41	+0.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	$26.13 IDR472K	-37.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.82 MZN499.92	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-57.1%
Average			-22.6%

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pay 7.3% less for clothing

	Maputo	Jakarta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.07 MZN3,199.50	$58.46 IDR1M	+16.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.07 MZN3,582.77	$28.71 IDR518K	-48.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.24 MZN4,999.22	$72.00 IDR1M	-8.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.02 MZN5,049.21	$106.17 IDR2M	+34.4%
Average			-7.3%

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