Cost of Living in Matola vs Louga

Cost of living in Matola is very similar to Louga (without rent).

Rent in Matola is very similar to Louga.

Cost of living including rent in Matola is very similar to Louga.

Food in Matola is 16% cheaper than in Louga.

Transport in Matola is 140% more expensive than in Louga.

Matola vs. Louga Comparision

Matola Louga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,003 $
1,003 $
Without Rent
545 $
542 $
Rent & Utilities
458 $
461 $
Food
317 $
379 $
Transport
148 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
315 $
379 $
Quality of Life
24
22
Population
1.0M
113.0K

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Matola Louga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.83 $ 5.03 $
Dinner, for 2 62.4 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.83 $ 9.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.52 $
Capuccino 1.57 $ 4.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 2.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 2.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.44 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 9.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $ 1.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.04 $ 25.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 34 $ 29.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.5 $ 37.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 4.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 3.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30 $ 79.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 301 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 883 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 458 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 710 $ 2,776 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,606 $ 2,459 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,565 $ 1,396 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 315 $ 379 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.08 % 8.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 66.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.09 $ 8.41 $
Haircut 6.75 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76 $ 82.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.7 $ 60 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,604 $ 6,911 $