Cost of Living in Maputo vs Addis Ababa

Cost of living in Maputo is 19% higher than in Addis Ababa (without rent).

Rent in Maputo is 14% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Cost of living including rent in Maputo is very similar to Addis Ababa.

Food in Maputo is very similar to Addis Ababa.

Transport in Maputo is 156% more expensive than in Addis Ababa.

Maputo vs. Addis Ababa Comparision

Maputo Addis Ababa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,116 $
1,103 $
Without Rent
596 $
499 $
Rent & Utilities
520 $
604 $
Food
350 $
349 $
Transport
162 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
239 $
231 $
Quality of Life
38
40
Population
1.1M
5.2M

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Maputo Addis Ababa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.9 $ 6.55 $
Dinner, for 2 62.9 $ 30 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1 $
Capuccino 2.47 $ 1.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 0.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.26 $ 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 7.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 0.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 2.6 $ 3.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.1 $ 9.93 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 34.1 $ 3.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.67 $ 3.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.88 $ 0.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.1 $ 99.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.7 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
134 $ 8.04 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 466 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 913 $ 891 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 757 $ 618 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,787 $ 1,617 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,581 $ 2,736 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,586 $ 2,013 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 239 $ 231 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.92 % 14.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.8 $ 88.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.98 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 7.26 $ 2.28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.4 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.9 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 273 $ 86.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,539 $ 3,443 $