Cost of Living Comparison Between Maputo and Luanda 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Luanda is 4.5% higher than in Maputo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Luanda is 16.8% higher than in Maputo
Rent Prices in Luanda are 45.7% higher than in Maputo
Restaurant Prices in Luanda are 9.0% lower than in Maputo
Groceries Prices in Luanda are 20.8% higher than in Maputo
Local Purchasing Power in Luanda is 431.9% higher than in Maputo
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Restaurants
Maputo Edit Luanda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 700.00 MT
(10.95 $)
385.69 MT
(6.03 $)
     -44.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,667.30 MT
(57.38 $)
3,664.54 MT
(57.34 $)
     -0.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 545.00 MT
(8.53 $)
539.64 MT
(8.44 $)
     -1.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 65.00 MT
(1.02 $)
124.62 MT
(1.95 $)
     +91.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.00 MT
(1.88 $)
103.85 MT
(1.62 $)
     -13.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 127.23 MT
(1.99 $)
243.61 MT
(3.81 $)
     +91.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 59.88 MT
(0.94 $)
104.83 MT
(1.64 $)
     +75.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 54.56 MT
(0.85 $)
66.57 MT
(1.04 $)
     +22.0 %
Markets
Maputo Edit Luanda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 373.81 MT
(5.85 $)
473.11 MT
(7.40 $)
     +26.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 66.90 MT
(1.05 $)
77.70 MT
(1.22 $)
     +16.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 37.92 MT
(0.59 $)
56.59 MT
(0.89 $)
     +49.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 122.23 MT
(1.91 $)
162.91 MT
(2.55 $)
     +33.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 488.07 MT
(7.64 $)
259.61 MT
(4.06 $)
     -46.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 156.17 MT
(2.44 $)
184.40 MT
(2.89 $)
     +18.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 181.06 MT
(2.83 $)
318.39 MT
(4.98 $)
     +75.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 52.32 MT
(0.82 $)
78.53 MT
(1.23 $)
     +50.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 22.96 MT
(0.36 $)
31.56 MT
(0.49 $)
     +37.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 38.23 MT
(0.60 $)
103.75 MT
(1.62 $)
     +171.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 27.50 MT
(0.43 $)
68.34 MT
(1.07 $)
     +148.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 24.62 MT
(0.39 $)
55.50 MT
(0.87 $)
     +125.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 27.50 MT
(0.43 $)
51.29 MT
(0.80 $)
     +86.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 51.67 MT
(0.81 $)
96.54 MT
(1.51 $)
     +86.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 52.14 MT
(0.82 $)
31.67 MT
(0.50 $)
     -39.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 850.00 MT
(13.30 $)
536.04 MT
(8.39 $)
     -36.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 66.47 MT
(1.04 $)
41.69 MT
(0.65 $)
     -37.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 115.00 MT
(1.80 $)
73.51 MT
(1.15 $)
     -36.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 165.00 MT
(2.58 $)
152.26 MT
(2.38 $)
     -7.7 %
Transportation
Maputo Edit Luanda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 18.50 MT
(0.29 $)
37.85 MT
(0.59 $)
     +104.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 841.30 MT
(13.16 $)
2,369.91 MT
(37.08 $)
     +181.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 MT
(3.13 $)
76.95 MT
(1.20 $)
     -61.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 402.34 MT
(6.30 $)
147.80 MT
(2.31 $)
     -63.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1,570.00 MT
(24.57 $)
446.53 MT
(6.99 $)
     -71.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 325.99 MT
(5.10 $)
89.79 MT
(1.40 $)
     -72.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,100,000.00 MT
(32,858.71 $)
1,270,536.70 MT
(19,880.09 $)
     -39.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,170,000.00 MT
(18,307.00 $)
1,809,355.34 MT
(28,310.99 $)
     +54.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Maputo Edit Luanda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 5,361.98 MT
(83.90 $)
6,142.64 MT
(96.11 $)
     +14.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,250.00 MT
(19.56 $)
1,393.25 MT
(21.80 $)
     +11.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 8,497.00 MT
(132.95 $)
9,134.45 MT
(142.93 $)
     +7.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Maputo Edit Luanda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,975.00 MT
(62.20 $)
2,456.70 MT
(38.44 $)
     -38.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,666.67 MT
(26.08 $)
1,106.34 MT
(17.31 $)
     -33.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 450.00 MT
(7.04 $)
307.48 MT
(4.81 $)
     -31.7 %
Childcare
Maputo Edit Luanda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 17,255.32 MT
(269.99 $)
47,551.81 MT
(744.04 $)
     +175.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 355,230.43 MT
(5,558.29 $)
786,113.05 MT
(12,300.32 $)
     +121.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Maputo Edit Luanda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,675.00 MT
(26.21 $)
7,402.93 MT
(115.83 $)
     +342.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 4,362.50 MT
(68.26 $)
6,390.42 MT
(99.99 $)
     +46.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,250.00 MT
(66.50 $)
10,951.41 MT
(171.36 $)
     +157.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 5,875.00 MT
(91.93 $)
16,816.52 MT
(263.13 $)
     +186.2 %
Rent Per Month
Maputo Edit Luanda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 55,714.29 MT
(871.76 $)
34,538.19 MT
(540.42 $)
     -38.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 13,571.43 MT
(212.35 $)
18,256.63 MT
(285.66 $)
     +34.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 112,567.50 MT
(1,761.34 $)
228,497.80 MT
(3,575.31 $)
     +103.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 73,332.50 MT
(1,147.43 $)
90,561.58 MT
(1,417.02 $)
     +23.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Maputo Edit Luanda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 21,420.43 MT
(335.17 $)
85,697.95 MT
(1,340.92 $)
     +300.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 15,219.21 MT
(238.14 $)
18,840.44 MT
(294.80 $)
     +23.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Maputo Edit Luanda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 17,200.00 MT
(269.13 $)
106,838.09 MT
(1,671.70 $)
     +521.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 21.00 24.00      +14.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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