Cost of Living in Nacala vs Aba

Cost of living in Nacala is 49% higher than in Aba (without rent).

Rent in Nacala is 181% more expensive than in Aba.

Cost of living including rent in Nacala is 118% higher than in Aba.

Food in Nacala is 37% more expensive than in Aba.

Transport in Nacala is 72% more expensive than in Aba.

Nacala vs. Aba Comparision

Nacala Aba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,394 $
638 $
Without Rent
452 $
303 $
Rent & Utilities
943 $
336 $
Food
301 $
219 $
Transport
76 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
406 $
66 $
Quality of Life
13
12
Population
225.0K
1.2M

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Nacala Aba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.58 $ 5.13 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 10.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.09 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 2.77 $ 1.62 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 3.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 1.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 5.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.23 $ 5.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.2 $ 8.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 1.42 $ 1.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 18.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.5 $ 4.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.1 $ 10 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.28 $ 3.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.7 $ 1.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 0.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 0.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 12.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 19.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.9 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 869 $ 269 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,424 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 508 $ 451 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,399 $ 752 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,469 $ 544 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,470 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 406 $ 66.3 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.8 % 16.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.5 $ 12.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.53 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 4.51 $ 1.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61 $ 54.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34 $ 19.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 88.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,490 $ 1,345 $