Cost of Living in Maputo
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Summary of cost of living in Maputo, Mozambique:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,740.7£ (148,021.3MT), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 504.5£ (42,902.4MT), excluding rent.
- Maputo is 42.5% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Maputo is, on average, 65.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.53 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 37.28 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.53 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.94 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.18 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.74 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.61 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.48 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.42 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.73 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.56 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.81 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.18 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.83 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1.91 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.66 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.31 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.45 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.33 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.33 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.23 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.70 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.58 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.88 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.74 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.06 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.12 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.24 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9.89 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.18 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.60 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.46 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.84 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,458.98 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,816.59 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 69.45 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.68 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 83.88 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.46 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.48 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.88 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 116.13 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,959.05 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 32.93 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.30 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 62.33 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 59.39 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 459.21 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 256.55 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 848.65 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 460.58 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 313.63 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 178.97 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 279.93 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.33 |
Prices in Maputo
This city had 317 entries in the past 12 months by 25 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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