Cost of Living in Grand-Bassam vs Maputo

Cost of living in Grand-Bassam is 20% lower than in Maputo (without rent).

Rent in Grand-Bassam is 3% more expensive than in Maputo.

Cost of living including rent in Grand-Bassam is 9% lower than in Maputo.

Food in Grand-Bassam is 5% cheaper than in Maputo.

Transport in Grand-Bassam is 70% cheaper than in Maputo.

Grand-Bassam vs. Maputo Comparision

Grand-Bassam Maputo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,014 $
1,116 $
Without Rent
477 $
596 $
Rent & Utilities
537 $
520 $
Food
334 $
350 $
Transport
48 $
162 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
239 $
Quality of Life
16
38
Population
125.0K
1.1M

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Grand-Bassam Maputo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.43 $ 10.9 $
Dinner, for 2 51.3 $ 62.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.33 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 2.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.47 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.16 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 6.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.49 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $ 2.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.9 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.45 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 34.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.4 $ 36 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.65 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 44.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 68.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.8 $ 134 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 896 $ 913 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 746 $ 757 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,652 $ 1,787 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,112 $ 3,581 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,276 $ 2,586 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 239 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.42 % 20.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.4 $ 64.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.45 $ 6.98 $
Haircut 9.33 $ 7.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 75.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.4 $ 33.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 273 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,098 $ 5,539 $