Cost of Living in Maputo vs Dar es Salaam

Cost of living in Maputo is 62% higher than in Dar es Salaam (without rent).

Rent in Maputo is 47% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam.

Cost of living including rent in Maputo is 55% higher than in Dar es Salaam.

Food in Maputo is 63% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam.

Transport in Maputo is 53% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam.

Maputo vs. Dar es Salaam Comparision

Maputo Dar es Salaam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,116 $
722 $
Without Rent
596 $
369 $
Rent & Utilities
520 $
353 $
Food
350 $
215 $
Transport
162 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
239 $
274 $
Quality of Life
38
55
Population
1.1M
4.7M

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Maputo Dar es Salaam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.9 $ 2.56 $
Dinner, for 2 62.9 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 2.47 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 0.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 8.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 4.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.26 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.6 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.1 $ 19.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 34.1 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.67 $ 2.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.88 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 0.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.1 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.7 $ 58.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
134 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 913 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 757 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,787 $ 1,146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,581 $ 5,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,586 $ 5,974 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 239 $ 274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.92 % 18.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.8 $ 55.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.98 $ 3.68 $
Haircut 7.26 $ 3.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.4 $ 51.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.9 $ 10.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 273 $ 315 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,539 $ 8,603 $