Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.5 times more expensive than Maputo.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Maputo, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
Maputo
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
$21.59
ISK2,996
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.53
MZN545.00
|
$17.27
ISK2,397
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MZN59.88
|
$2.90
ISK403
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
MZN54.56
|
$2.07
ISK288
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
Maputo
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.15
MZN73.75
|
$3.68
ISK511
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.42
MZN538.00
|
$7.66
ISK1,063
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.85
MZN373.81
|
$6.16
ISK855
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MZN122.23
|
$5.91
ISK820
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
$8.87
ISK1,231
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
MZN52.32
|
$1.53
ISK212
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN22.96
|
$0.97
ISK134
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
$1.26
ISK175
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MZN27.50
|
$2.23
ISK309
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MZN24.62
|
$1.42
ISK196
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MZN27.50
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Maputo
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.10
MZN325.99
|
$8.57
ISK1,190
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
$66.92
ISK9,287
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,781,668
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.43
MZN2,200.00
|
$23.30
ISK3,233
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Maputo
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
$68.45
ISK9,499
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$871.90
MZN55,714.29
|
$1,864.13
ISK258,704
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.39
MZN13,571.43
|
$1,666.20
ISK231,235
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.17
MZN4,100.34
|
$64.43
ISK8,942
|
|
pay 1.7% less for childcare
Maputo
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
$240.37
ISK33,358
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
$5,984.07
ISK830,470
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Maputo
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
MZN65.00
|
$10.79
ISK1,498
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.99
MZN127.22
|
$5.09
ISK706
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
$11.87
ISK1,648
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.21
MZN3,975.00
|
$65.50
ISK9,090
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
$14.39
ISK1,997
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
Maputo
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.21
MZN1,675.00
|
$103.94
ISK14,425
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$68.27
MZN4,362.50
|
$43.50
ISK6,036
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.51
MZN4,250.00
|
$141.47
ISK19,634
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.94
MZN5,875.00
|
$174.65
ISK24,238
|
|
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