Cost of living comparison

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Maputo vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Maputo is 34.3% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants
pay 30.6% more in Maputo
Groceries
pay 27.3% less in Maputo
Transportation
pay 71.7% more in Maputo
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Maputo
Childcare
pay 40.3% less in Maputo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.9% more in Maputo
Clothing
pay 60.2% more in Maputo

The cost of housing, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Maputo are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Maputo. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Maputo.

Maputo vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Maputo instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

pay 30.6% more for restaurants

 
Phnom Penh
Maputo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
KHR20,178.10
$10.95
MZN700.11
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
KHR28,249.34
$10.00
MZN639.10
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.12
KHR4,533.35
$0.95
MZN60.57

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pay 27.3% less for groceries

 
Phnom Penh
Maputo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
KHR7,465.90
$1.19
MZN75.85
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.08
KHR24,550.02
$8.45
MZN540.08
Milk (1 gallon) $8.07
KHR32,559.29
$5.78
MZN369.14

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pay 71.7% more for transportation

 
Phnom Penh
Maputo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.40
KHR17,738.78
$5.12
MZN326.98
Monthly public transit pass $10.60
KHR42,777.58
$13.17
MZN841.44
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR197,745,402.00
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,328.67

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Phnom Penh
Maputo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.30
KHR89,989.67
$132.97
MZN8,498.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $502.11
KHR2,026,306.27
$782.47
MZN50,007.83
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $277.36
KHR1,119,302.61
$273.87
MZN17,502.74

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pay 40.3% less for childcare

 
Phnom Penh
Maputo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $340.00
KHR1,372,110.95
$270.04
MZN17,258.02
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,900.83
KHR56,098,487.26
$5,559.16
MZN355,286.02

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pay 10.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Phnom Penh
Maputo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.50
KHR6,053.43
$1.25
MZN80.01
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.77
KHR11,194.04
$2.24
MZN142.99
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
KHR8,071.24
$2.58
MZN165.03

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pay 60.2% more for clothing

 
Phnom Penh
Maputo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.67
KHR99,545.30
$34.04
MZN2,175.34
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$20.80
KHR83,940.91
$60.64
MZN3,875.61
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.00
KHR375,312.70
$75.64
MZN4,834.09

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