Cost of living comparison

Belarus

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Mozambique

Maputo vs. Minsk Cost of Living Summary

Maputo is 5.3% more expensive than Minsk.

Restaurants: pay 3.8% more in Maputo
Groceries: pay 12.3% more in Maputo
Transportation: pay 50.0% more in Maputo
Housing: pay 9.0% more in Maputo
Childcare: pay 73.8% less in Maputo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.8% more in Maputo
Clothing: pay 9.1% less in Maputo

The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Maputo are more expensive than in Minsk. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Maputo.

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Maputo vs. Minsk Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.8% more for restaurants

	Minsk	Maputo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.78 BYN29.50	$10.17 MZN649.90	+4.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.85 BYN20.65	$7.13 MZN455.34	+4.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 BYN2.89	$0.85 MZN54.07	-11.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 BYN1.79	$0.71 MZN45.36	+19.9%
Average			+3.8%

Minsk vs. Maputo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.3% more for groceries

	Minsk	Maputo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.68 BYN2.05	$1.01 MZN64.68	+48.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.79 BYN11.43	$10.43 MZN666.56	+175.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.45 BYN10.42	$5.92 MZN378.48	+71.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 BYN4.94	$2.46 MZN156.98	+50.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.40 BYN7.25	$2.60 MZN166.10	+8.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 BYN2.10	$0.91 MZN58.39	+31.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 BYN2.31	$0.35 MZN22.68	-53.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 BYN2.93	$0.75 MZN48.19	-22.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 BYN3.66	$0.48 MZN30.61	-60.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 BYN0.88	$0.46 MZN29.48	+57.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 BYN1.01	$0.35 MZN22.68	+6.3%
Average			+12.3%

Minsk vs. Maputo - Cost of groceries

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pay 50.0% more for transportation

	Minsk	Maputo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.33 BYN10.04	$5.24 MZN334.69	+57.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.59 BYN56.05	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	+26.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,193.80 BYN63,917.93	$31,685.19 MZN2M	+49.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.54 BYN16.72	$10.95 MZN699.89	+97.6%
Average			+50.0%

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pay 9.0% more for housing

	Minsk	Maputo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.39 BYN40.39	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	+554.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$581.42 BYN1,753.49	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	-6.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$380.44 BYN1,147.36	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	-0.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.63 BYN140.62	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	+15.2%
Average			+9.0%

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pay 73.8% less for childcare

	Minsk	Maputo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$396.70 BYN1,196.41	$128.31 MZN8,198.72	-67.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,214.29 BYN73,027.36	$5,140.04 MZN328K	-78.8%
Average			-73.8%

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pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Minsk	Maputo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 BYN4.92	$1.56 MZN99.98	-4.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BYN7.00	$2.22 MZN141.85	-4.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.61 BYN7.87	$2.82 MZN179.97	+8.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.06 BYN111.77	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	+13.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.87 BYN17.70	$7.82 MZN499.92	+33.3%
Average			+9.8%

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pay 9.1% less for clothing

	Minsk	Maputo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.77 BYN153.12	$50.07 MZN3,199.50	-1.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.17 BYN133.20	$56.07 MZN3,582.77	+26.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.09 BYN319.97	$78.24 MZN4,999.22	-26.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.95 BYN322.54	$79.02 MZN5,049.21	-26.1%
Average			-9.1%

Minsk vs. Maputo - Cost of clothing

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