Cost of living comparison

Mozambique

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Seychelles

Victoria vs. Maputo Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 63.3% more expensive than Maputo.

Restaurants: pay 99.5% more in Victoria
Groceries: pay 83.7% more in Victoria
Transportation: pay 10.7% more in Victoria
Housing: pay 92.0% more in Victoria
Childcare: pay 37.9% more in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 92.8% more in Victoria
Clothing: pay 16.7% less in Victoria

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

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Victoria vs. Maputo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 99.5% more for restaurants

	Maputo	Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.17 MZN649.90	$18.02 SCR252.68	+77.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.13 MZN455.34	$12.63 SCR177.21	+77.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 MZN54.07	$2.32 SCR32.48	+173.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 MZN45.36	$2.66 SCR37.29	+274.5%
Average			+99.5%

Maputo vs. Victoria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 83.7% more for groceries

	Maputo	Victoria
Bread 1 loaf	$1.01 MZN64.68	$1.74 SCR24.47	+72.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.43 MZN666.56	$15.56 SCR218.25	+49.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 MZN378.48	$7.27 SCR102.03	+22.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MZN156.98	$3.80 SCR53.37	+54.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.60 MZN166.10	$2.82 SCR39.54	+8.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 MZN58.39	$1.02 SCR14.33	+11.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$1.25 SCR17.57	+253.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 MZN48.19	$1.09 SCR15.28	+44.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 MZN30.61	$2.85 SCR39.95	+494.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 MZN29.48	$0.88 SCR12.38	+91.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 MZN22.68	$0.83 SCR11.59	+133.0%
Average			+83.7%

Maputo vs. Victoria - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.7% more for transportation

	Maputo	Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.24 MZN334.69	$6.12 SCR85.81	+16.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	$33.37 SCR468.01	+42.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,685.19 MZN2M	$26,759.63 SCR375K	-15.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.95 MZN699.89	??
Average			+10.7%

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pay 92.0% more for housing

	Maputo	Victoria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	$138.63 SCR1,944.40	+58.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	$954.78 SCR13,391.30	+75.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	$804.72 SCR11,286.52	+112.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	$106.13 SCR1,488.59	+97.7%
Average			+92.0%

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pay 37.9% more for childcare

	Maputo	Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$128.31 MZN8,198.72	$144.13 SCR2,021.47	+12.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,140.04 MZN328K	$8,698.34 SCR122K	+69.2%
Average			+37.9%

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pay 92.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Maputo	Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.56 MZN99.98	$4.01 SCR56.30	+156.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.22 MZN141.85	$4.00 SCR56.12	+80.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.82 MZN179.97	$24.19 SCR339.29	+758.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	$78.21 SCR1,096.97	+86.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.82 MZN499.92	$7.21 SCR101.07	-7.9%
Average			+92.8%

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pay 16.7% less for clothing

	Maputo	Victoria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.07 MZN3,199.50	$37.23 SCR522.21	-25.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.07 MZN3,582.77	$24.74 SCR347.02	-55.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.24 MZN4,999.22	$90.08 SCR1,263.42	+15.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.02 MZN5,049.21	$100.89 SCR1,415.03	+27.7%
Average			-16.7%

Maputo vs. Victoria - Cost of clothing

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