Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.3 times more expensive than Maputo.
If you lived in United States instead of Maputo, you would:
pay 83.2% more for restaurants
Maputo
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.88
MZN949.70
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.31
MZN274.91
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
MZN71.23
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MZN58.32
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Maputo
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
MZN74.80
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.77
MZN559.82
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
MZN370.01
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
MZN120.26
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
MZN151.91
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
MZN55.26
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN22.92
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
MZN37.03
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MZN29.10
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MZN24.37
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
MZN31.74
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 71.5% more for transportation
Maputo
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MZN285.88
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.18
MZN841.04
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,889.58
MZN2,099,342.21
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.85
MZN2,224.30
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Maputo
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$123.73
MZN7,897.53
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$989.04
MZN63,130.22
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.40
MZN15,472.29
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.57
MZN3,802.42
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
Maputo
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$282.02
MZN18,001.45
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,429.85
MZN282,757.04
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Maputo
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
MZN74.98
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
MZN117.96
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.35
MZN149.95
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.25
MZN3,782.15
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.26
MZN399.87
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 14.4% more for clothing
Maputo
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.54
MZN1,566.18
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.22
MZN4,481.93
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.39
MZN4,748.51
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.58
MZN6,164.74
|
$109.59
|
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