Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 2.7 times more expensive than Maputo.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Maputo, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Maputo
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.88
MZN952.23
|
$17.57
kr122.46
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.31
MZN275.65
|
$16.22
kr113.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
MZN71.42
|
$3.50
kr24.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MZN58.47
|
$2.56
kr17.88
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
Maputo
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
MZN75.00
|
$3.22
kr22.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.77
MZN561.32
|
$16.84
kr117.36
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
MZN371.00
|
$6.82
kr47.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
MZN120.58
|
$3.59
kr25.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
MZN152.31
|
$6.31
kr43.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
MZN55.41
|
$1.83
kr12.73
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN22.99
|
$2.06
kr14.35
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
MZN37.13
|
$1.66
kr11.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MZN29.17
|
$2.32
kr16.20
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MZN24.44
|
$1.53
kr10.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
MZN31.83
|
$1.33
kr9.26
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Maputo
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MZN286.64
|
$3.05
kr21.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.18
MZN843.28
|
$81.40
kr567.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,889.58
MZN2,104,933.04
|
$35,062.81
kr244,415.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.85
MZN2,230.23
|
$50.95
kr355.14
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Maputo
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$123.73
MZN7,918.56
|
$219.60
kr1,530.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$989.04
MZN63,298.34
|
$1,024.80
kr7,143.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.40
MZN15,513.50
|
$706.16
kr4,922.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.57
MZN3,812.55
|
$167.93
kr1,170.60
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Maputo
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$282.02
MZN18,049.39
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,429.85
MZN283,510.06
|
?? |
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Maputo
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
MZN75.18
|
$9.15
kr63.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
MZN118.28
|
$6.82
kr47.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.35
MZN150.35
|
$11.42
kr79.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.25
MZN3,792.22
|
$40.19
kr280.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.26
MZN400.94
|
$13.18
kr91.85
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
Maputo
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.54
MZN1,570.35
|
$102.48
kr714.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.22
MZN4,493.86
|
$26.35
kr183.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.39
MZN4,761.16
|
$204.96
kr1,428.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.58
MZN6,181.15
|
$204.81
kr1,427.71
|
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