Cost of Living in Maputo vs Matola

Cost of living in Maputo is 9% higher than in Matola (without rent).

Rent in Maputo is 14% more expensive than in Matola.

Cost of living including rent in Maputo is 11% higher than in Matola.

Food in Maputo is 10% more expensive than in Matola.

Transport in Maputo is 9% more expensive than in Matola.

Maputo vs. Matola Comparision

Maputo Matola
Cost of Living, including rent
1,116 $
1,003 $
Without Rent
596 $
545 $
Rent & Utilities
520 $
458 $
Food
350 $
317 $
Transport
162 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
239 $
315 $
Quality of Life
38
24
Population
1.1M
1.0M

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Maputo Matola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.9 $ 7.83 $
Dinner, for 2 62.9 $ 62.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 2.47 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.26 $ 6.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 13.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 2.6 $ 2.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.1 $ 7.04 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 34.1 $ 34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36 $ 35.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.67 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.88 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.1 $ 30 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.7 $ 46.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
134 $ 61 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 913 $ 586 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 757 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,787 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,581 $ 3,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,586 $ 2,565 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 239 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.92 % 21.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.8 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.98 $ 7.09 $
Haircut 7.26 $ 6.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.4 $ 76 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.9 $ 33.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 273 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,539 $ 5,604 $