Cost of living comparison

Mozambique

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Aruba

Oranjestad vs. Maputo Cost of Living Summary

Oranjestad is 84.3% more expensive than Maputo.

Restaurants: pay 84.3% more in Oranjestad
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Oranjestad
Transportation: pay 32.7% more in Oranjestad
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Oranjestad
Childcare: pay 80.6% more in Oranjestad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 81.2% more in Oranjestad
Clothing: pay 18.4% more in Oranjestad

The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Oranjestad are more expensive than in Maputo. Notably, housing, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Oranjestad.

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Oranjestad vs. Maputo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 84.3% more for restaurants

	Maputo	Oranjestad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.17 MZN649.90	$22.00 AWG39.63	+116.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.13 MZN455.34	$10.27 AWG18.50	+44.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 MZN54.07	$1.44 AWG2.60	+70.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 MZN45.36	$1.63 AWG2.93	+129.4%
Average			+84.3%

Maputo vs. Oranjestad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Maputo	Oranjestad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.01 MZN64.68	$2.97 AWG5.35	+193.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.43 MZN666.56	$6.25 AWG11.26	-40.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 MZN378.48	$7.04 AWG12.69	+18.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MZN156.98	$5.33 AWG9.60	+117.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.60 MZN166.10	$4.23 AWG7.62	+62.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 MZN58.39	$2.10 AWG3.78	+129.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$1.02 AWG1.84	+187.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 MZN48.19	$2.27 AWG4.09	+200.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 MZN30.61	$1.59 AWG2.86	+231.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 MZN29.48	$1.01 AWG1.82	+118.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$0.91 AWG1.63	+155.6%
Average			+105.2%

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pay 32.7% more for transportation

	Maputo	Oranjestad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.24 MZN334.69	$7.63 AWG13.75	+45.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	$30.00 AWG54.04	+27.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,685.19 MZN2M	$26,095.70 AWG47,004.88	-17.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.95 MZN699.89	$48.03 AWG86.51	+338.5%
Average			+32.7%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Maputo	Oranjestad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	$105.51 AWG190.04	+20.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	$933.33 AWG1,681.17	+71.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	$950.00 AWG1,711.19	+151.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	$194.00 AWG349.45	+261.3%
Average			+119.6%

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pay 80.6% more for childcare

	Maputo	Oranjestad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$128.31 MZN8,198.72	$250.00 AWG450.31	+94.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,140.04 MZN328K	$8,606.10 AWG15,501.74	+67.4%
Average			+80.6%

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pay 81.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Maputo	Oranjestad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.56 MZN99.98	$3.00 AWG5.40	+91.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.22 MZN141.85	$4.31 AWG7.77	+94.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.82 MZN179.97	$10.00 AWG18.01	+255.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	$62.22 AWG112.08	+48.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.82 MZN499.92	$11.94 AWG21.50	+52.6%
Average			+81.2%

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pay 18.4% more for clothing

	Maputo	Oranjestad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.07 MZN3,199.50	$60.00 AWG108.08	+19.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.07 MZN3,582.77	$50.71 AWG91.34	-9.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.24 MZN4,999.22	$108.81 AWG196.00	+39.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.02 MZN5,049.21	$102.90 AWG185.35	+30.2%
Average			+18.4%

Maputo vs. Oranjestad - Cost of clothing

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