Cost of Living in Maputo

Summary of cost of living in Maputo, Mozambique:

Rent in Maputo is, on average, 62.9% lower than in Columbus.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	650.00 MT	400.00-1,000.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	4,000.00 MT	2,500.00-8,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	456.88 MT	400.00-500.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	100.00 MT	65.00-150.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	150.00 MT	75.00-180.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	141.88 MT	75.00-200.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	54.12 MT	40.00-100.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	45.42 MT	20.00-100.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	100.00 MT	90.00-105.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	58.68 MT	27.22-154.22
White Rice (1 lb)	46.87 MT	36.29-68.04
Eggs (12, Large Size)	157.00 MT	120.00-180.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	385.55 MT	249.48-498.95
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	166.13 MT	113.40-217.72
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	175.77 MT	113.40-294.84
Apples (1 lb)	58.40 MT	45.36-158.76
Bananas (1 lb)	22.68 MT	15.88-45.36
Oranges (1 lb)	48.19 MT	22.68-158.76
Tomatoes (1 lb)	30.62 MT	22.68-68.04
Potatoes (1 lb)	29.48 MT	22.23-68.04
Onions (1 lb)	22.68 MT	13.61-90.72
Lettuce (1 Head)	60.80 MT	25.00-120.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	57.14 MT	35.00-90.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	650.00 MT	400.00-1,800.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	63.75 MT	50.00-75.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	83.75 MT	60.00-100.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	180.00 MT	150.00-300.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	15.00 MT	15.00-30.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	900.00 MT	600.00-1,500.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	100.00 MT	60.00-400.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	80.47 MT	74.03-160.93
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	?
Gasoline (1 Liter)	88.65 MT	83.57-93.69
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	2,025,000.00 MT	1,800,000.00-2,250,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	1,460,000.00 MT	680,000.00-1,460,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	4,487.50 MT	2,500.00-7,968.75
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	500.00 MT	500.00-500.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	5,600.00 MT	4,000.00-15,000.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	2,603.75 MT	1,500.00-3,500.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	1,666.67 MT	1,000.00-2,500.00
Swimming Pool (Indoor, Adult Admission, Single Visit)	?
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	500.00 MT	500.00-500.00
Netflix Premium or Equivalent (4K Video Streaming, Ad-Free, Monthly)	638.36 MT	638.36-638.36

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	11,270.83 MT	4,500.00-15,125.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	786,168.17 MT	327,958.00-2,552,964.47

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	3,200.00 MT	1,000.00-6,500.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	3,583.33 MT	2,000.00-4,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	5,000.00 MT	3,500.00-7,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	5,050.00 MT	2,500.00-10,000.00

Personal Care and Household Services	Edit
Men's Haircut (Standard Barbershop)	130.00 MT	120.00-600.00
Women's Haircut (Wash and Basic Cut)	900.00 MT	900.00-900.00
Household Cleaning Service (Per Hour)	1,160.00 MT	1,160.00-1,160.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	34,750.04 MT	20,000.00-51,119.99
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	24,157.28 MT	15,000.00-33,867.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	68,579.62 MT	35,000.00-102,878.99
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	36,275.87 MT	18,000.00-72,206.99

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	24,969.66 MT	6,038.65-40,999.66
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	12,318.17 MT	3,019.32-19,999.83

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	21,000.00 MT
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	25.00
Supermarket Prices in MozambiqueEveryday product prices from supermarkets' online catalogs

Prices in Maputo

This city had 281 entries in the past 12 months by 17 different contributors.
Last update: 6 November 2026

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