Cost of Living in Middelburg vs Maputo

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

Rent in Middelburg is 143% more expensive than in Maputo.

Cost of living including rent in Middelburg is 77% higher than in Maputo.

Food in Middelburg is 41% more expensive than in Maputo.

Transport in Middelburg is 47% cheaper than in Maputo.

Middelburg vs. Maputo Comparision

Middelburg Maputo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,975 $
1,116 $
Without Rent
710 $
596 $
Rent & Utilities
1,266 $
520 $
Food
495 $
350 $
Transport
85 $
162 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,770 $
239 $
Quality of Life
65
38
Population
50.0K
1.1M

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Middelburg Maputo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.1 $ 10.9 $
Dinner, for 2 72.3 $ 62.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.81 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.87 $ 1.33 $
Capuccino 3.86 $ 2.47 $
Coke, 330ml 2.95 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.91 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 6.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.12 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.61 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 8.3 $ 2.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.67 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.6 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.1 $ 34.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.4 $ 36 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.88 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.58 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.37 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.6 $ 44.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 68.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.5 $ 134 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,107 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,887 $ 913 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,245 $ 757 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,014 $ 1,787 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,481 $ 3,581 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,281 $ 2,586 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,770 $ 239 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.73 % 20.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.7 $ 64.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 6.98 $
Haircut 21 $ 7.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.5 $ 75.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.5 $ 33.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,054 $ 273 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,075 $ 5,539 $