Cost of Living in Kankan vs Maputo

Cost of living in Kankan is 21% lower than in Maputo (without rent).

Rent in Kankan is very similar to Maputo.

Cost of living including rent in Kankan is 12% lower than in Maputo.

Food in Kankan is 2% more expensive than in Maputo.

Transport in Kankan is 77% cheaper than in Maputo.

Kankan vs. Maputo Comparision

Kankan Maputo
Cost of Living, including rent
979 $
1,116 $
Without Rent
469 $
596 $
Rent & Utilities
510 $
520 $
Food
358 $
350 $
Transport
37 $
162 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,976 $
239 $
Quality of Life
23
38
Population
191.0K
1.1M

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Kankan Maputo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.05 $ 10.9 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 62.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 1.33 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 2.47 $
Coke, 330ml 1.58 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.25 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.24 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.35 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 6.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 3.09 $ 2.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.96 $ 34.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.8 $ 36 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.46 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.99 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.5 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.14 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.3 $ 44.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 68.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
87.6 $ 134 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 946 $ 913 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 555 $ 757 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,013 $ 1,787 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 272 $ 3,581 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 396 $ 2,586 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,976 $ 239 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.99 % 20.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58 $ 64.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 6.98 $
Haircut 7.2 $ 7.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.1 $ 75.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.6 $ 33.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,495 $ 273 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,379 $ 5,539 $