Cost of Living in Nacala vs Bo

Cost of living in Nacala is 34% higher than in Bo (without rent).

Rent in Nacala is 18% more expensive than in Bo.

Cost of living including rent in Nacala is 22% higher than in Bo.

Food in Nacala is 14% more expensive than in Bo.

Transport in Nacala is 123% more expensive than in Bo.

Nacala vs. Bo Comparision

Nacala Bo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,394 $
1,138 $
Without Rent
452 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
943 $
801 $
Food
301 $
264 $
Transport
76 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
406 $
1,657 $
Quality of Life
13
29
Population
225.0K
234.0K

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Nacala Bo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.58 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 24.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.09 $ 7.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 2.77 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 6.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 6.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.23 $ 6.37 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 1.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.2 $ 5.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 1.42 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 9.03 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.5 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.1 $ 11.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.28 $ 1.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.7 $ 1.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 0.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 0.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 76.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.9 $ 49.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 869 $ 625 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,424 $ 167 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 508 $ 873 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,399 $ 634 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,469 $ 1,073 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,470 $ 1,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 406 $ 1,657 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.8 % 12.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.5 $ 39.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.53 $ 1.67 $
Haircut 4.51 $ 1.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61 $ 60.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34 $ 10 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 75.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,490 $ 2,790 $