Cost of Living in Maputo

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Summary:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,313.6$ (148,067.2MT), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 670.6$ (42,919.1MT), excluding rent.
  • Maputo is 42.7% 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
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 $ 7.81-14.06
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 49.53 $ 28.12-125.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 7.81-12.50
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.25 $ 0.86-1.56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.56 $ 1.33-2.34
Cappuccino (regular) 2.31 $ 1.35-3.12
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.81 $ 0.55-1.17
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.64 $ 0.47-1.56
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.88 $ 5.03-6.51
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.97 $ 0.43-2.41
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.75 $ 0.55-1.06
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.40 $ 1.86-2.81
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.89 $ 3.90-14.17
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.42 $ 1.77-2.83
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.53 $ 1.77-3.86
Apples (1 lb) 0.88 $ 0.64-1.24
Banana (1 lb) 0.41 $ 0.35-0.71
Oranges (1 lb) 0.59 $ 0.35-2.48
Tomato (1 lb) 0.43 $ 0.24-1.06
Potato (1 lb) 0.44 $ 0.25-0.53
Onion (1 lb) 0.31 $ 0.21-1.42
Lettuce (1 head) 0.93 $ 0.23-1.87
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.77 $ 0.47-0.94
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.81 $ 5.47-15.62
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.98 $ 0.78-1.17
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.41 $ 0.94-1.56
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.81 $ 2.34-3.12
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.31 $ 0.23-0.55
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 13.15 $ 9.37-23.44
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.56 $ 1.25-6.25
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.78 $ 2.82-6.29
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.53 $ 15.62-31.25
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.11 $ 5.09-5.26
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,156.25 $ 28,125.00-37,500.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,015.62 $ 10,625.00-18,750.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 92.29 $ 70.31-117.19
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.52 $ 7.81-23.44
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 111.46 $ 62.50-200.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.80 $ 23.44-50.78
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 33.85 $ 23.44-39.06
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.81 $ 7.03-7.81
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 154.30 $ 54.69-234.37
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,260.42 $ 3,125.00-6,562.50
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 43.75 $ 23.44-101.56
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 61.52 $ 31.25-78.12
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.81 $ 46.87-109.37
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 78.91 $ 39.06-156.25
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 610.16 $ 390.62-1,200.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 340.89 $ 234.37-600.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,127.60 $ 703.12-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 611.98 $ 390.62-937.50
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 416.72 $ 290.32-640.62
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 237.80 $ 145.16-312.50
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 371.94 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 24.33 15.00-28.00

Prices in Maputo

This city had 317 entries in the past 12 months by 25 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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